Armed police response officers are called to incident in a Banbury residential street

Armed police were called to a residential street in Banbury last week by fellow officers. A man has been arrested.
By Roseanne Edwards
Published 22nd Nov 2021, 10:24 BST
Updated 22nd Nov 2021, 10:26 BST
Armed police were called to an incident in Banbury involving a man and a knife. Library picture by GettyArmed police were called to an incident in Banbury involving a man and a knife. Library picture by Getty
Armed police were called to an incident in Banbury involving a man and a knife. Library picture by Getty

The unit was summoned by a police sergeant and a police constable to the street on Thursday morning in connection with an incident involving a man and a knife.

Thames Valley Police tweeted: "Big thanks to @JOU_ArmedPolice for their assistance on Merton Street, Banbury this morning.

"Following a report from the public PS 6414 & PC 7550 have located and arrested a male in possession of a knife. He is currently in police custody."