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Sandown Knife Incident Prompts Arrest

A man has been arrested following an incident involving a knife in Sandown early this morning (Friday).

Hampshire Constabulary officers were called to a public order incident on Avenue Road shortly after midnight.

Police had received reports of a man allegedly carrying a knife.

A 23-year-old was subsequently arrested nearby. Subsequent enquiries located a knife, which has since been seized.

A man detained on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in public, assault of an emergency worker, and a public order offence remains in custody.

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