Police shut down a busy Birmingham road during rush hour due to a knife threat. A 54-year-old man was arrested, but thankfully, no injuries were reported.
Birmingham: Police blocked a busy road during rush hour due to a knife alert. It was quite chaotic. Officers stopped traffic in Perry Barr while making an arrest.
The incident happened just before 5 PM on Friday. Car horns were blaring as traffic came to a halt. Police were responding to reports of a man with a knife on Witton Road.
Threats were made, and officers seized a knife. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault. He is still in police custody while investigations continue.
No injuries were reported. A local resident shared that everyone was filming and asking what happened. The police had blocked the road with a van.
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman confirmed they received reports of a man with a knife. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and a knife was taken. The arrested man remains in custody as inquiries proceed.
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