A knifeman was arrested after being seen carrying a weapon in the street.
Officers from Merseyside Police swarmed to Prescot Road in Old Swan at around 5.15pm to reports that a man was carrying a knife down the street.
People in the area were left terrified before officers, including two police vans and multiple cars , swarmed the road close to the junction of Swan Street.
A short time later, a man in his 30s was arrested nearby on suspicion of affray and two knives were also seized.
A witness at the scene said that around the same time they saw a drunken row involving a man and a woman.
They also explained that they saw the man being arrested but it is not known if the two incidents are linked.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police told the ECHO : "We can confirm that a man was arrested following an incident in Old Swan this afternoon, Tuesday 1 October.
"At 5.15pm, a man was reported as walking on Prescot Road in possession of a knife.
"Nobody was injured although members of the public were understandably concerned.
"Officers attended a nearby premises and detained a man in his 30s from Kirkby on suspicion of affray.
"Two knives were seized and the man has been taken to a police station for questioning."
Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any CCTV or dashcam or phone footage can contact @MerPolCC with reference 1910056725.
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