Man arrested on suspicion of threats to kill after being found with knife in Allerdale

Officers are said to have attended and found a male in possession of a knife inside. Credit: Google Maps

A man has been arrested in Allerdale on suspicion of threats to kill.

Cumbria Police says the force was contacted at 8:55pm on 1 September with concern for the welfare of a man at a property on Princess Drive, Maryport.

Officers are said to have attended and found a male in possession of a knife inside. There was no-one else in the property.

Armed officers were deployed as a precaution and a man, 31, was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill.

He was taken to hospital with a foot injury and is now in police custody.

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