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Man arrested in Wolverhampton after concerned locals spot 'man with knife'

A man has been arrested in Wolverhampton city centre after officers on patrol recovered a knife.

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Officers on patrol around Queen Square, Wolverhampton, arrested the 36-year-old man. Photo: Google Maps.

Residents stopped some of West Midlands Police's neighbourhood team as they carried out regular patrols on Monday around Queen Square, raising concerns that a man had been seen with a knife.

Officers approached a man nearby and arrested him on suspicion of possessing a knife.

The 36-year-old has been taken into custody for questioning.

For more information on the force's campaign to reduce knife-related offences visit: lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk/.