m. on Saturday, March 7, police were called by several members of the public due to a man acting suspiciously near Aylestone Road and Saffron Lane in Leicester. The man was walking along the road and carrying a samurai sword.
Armed officers attended Aylestone Road and arrested the man, who remains in custody. Police said they had several calls over the incident on Saturday morning in Leicester as armed officers were sent to the scene. The man was said to be 'walking along the road...
carrying a samurai sword' and acting suspiciously. Concerned members of the public raised the alarm after a man was spotted with a samurai sword. Armed police were sent to the scene following a number of calls from the public.
The man was arrested by armed officers and no one was hurt, Leicestershire Police said. No one was injured in the incident. Leicestershire Police would like to thank the public for their quick response and for calling 999 to report this incident.
Thanks to their quick action police were able to deal with this immediately and no one came to any harm. Officers thanked the public for alerting them to the situation so quickly. The motive for carrying the sword and any potential charges have not been disclosed.
The man's identity and background are also unknown.