A man has been arrested after an incident involving a knife in a Norwich suburb.

The arrest comes after reports of man, armed with a knife, making threats in the Knowland Grove area of New Costessey.

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The incident stoked a large police response with several officers flooding the area on Monday shortly before 7.40pm.

A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife or bladed article and a public order offence.

He was taken to Wymondham Police Station, where he remains.