A 19-year-old has been arrested following reports of a man armed with a knife in Brighton yesterday (Thursday, 9). Firearms officers approached the man in Lewes Road at around 12.07pm, who proceeded to run towards members of the public. Police said they discharged a baton round and tasered the man to protect the public and ensure his safe detention. The man was detained on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and under the mental health act. No members of the public were harmed. Chief Inspector Rachel Swinney said: "I want to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident and our firearms officers responded swiftly to detain the man. I would like to thank those members of the public who had seen the man with the knife and quickly reported it to us." More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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