Large numbers of police swooped on Sefton Park this afternoon after reports of a man, possibly armed with a machete, making verbal threats.
Emergency vehicles blocked and cordoned off the junction of Ullet Road and Aigburth Drive after receiving the reports at around 2pm today.
A 29-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody for questioning.
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A Merseyside police spokesperson said: "At 2pm, a member of the public reported a man on Ullet Road had made verbal threats.
"There was also an unconfirmed suggestion he may have been carrying a machete.
"Officers attended and the man was detained at the junction of Ullet Road and Aigburth Drive. No weapon was found.
"A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
"He has been taken into custody for questioning."
Enquiries into this incident are ongoing and anyone with any information should DM @MerPolCC on Twitter or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
