UK police arrest man after 'major incident' in north west England


  • World
  • Monday, 29 Jul 2024

LONDON (Reuters) - British police said they had arrested a man after a "major incident" in Southport, north west England, on Monday in which there were several casualties.

Merseyside Police said they were called to reports of a stabbing and a knife had been seized by armed police. There is no wider threat to the public, they added.

(Reporting by Kylie MacLellan; editing by William James)

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