Arrest made as police respond to man making threats with knife

Officers were called to the incident at around 1.45pm yesterday (27/5)

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 28th May 2026

Police responded to reports of a man making threats while armed with a knife in Friargate, Coventry.

Officers were called to the incident at around 1.45pm yesterday (27/5).

Following the incident, a man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife and having Class A and B drugs in his possession.

He has been taken to the hospital for assessment and will be questioned by the authorities in due course.

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