Man arrested "with axe" in Hull

Police were called to Spring Bank yesterday (Tue 17 March)

The man was arrested at Spring Bank on Tuesday
Author: Richard MuriePublished 18th Mar 2026
Last updated 18th Mar 2026

A man's been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in Hull.

Police were called to Spring Bank on Tuesday (17 March) to reports of a man in the back garden of a property with a suspected axe in his pocket.

An axe was recovered during the arrest.

The man detained by police remains in custody as investigations continue.

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