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A man has been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon\"PolicePolice on Whitney Road in Woolton(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n

A large police response temporarily blocked off a residential road as a man was arrested on suspicion of having a knife. Merseyside Police was called to Whitney Road in Woolton<\/a> at 6.20pm on Sunday, December 14 following reports that a man had a knife inside a property.<\/p>\n

The force confirmed officers attended and arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon<\/a>. A Merseyside Police<\/a> force incident manager told the ECHO “the incident has concluded” at around 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

The ECHO<\/a> understands the force is not looking for anyone else and the remaining officers will shortly leave the scene. A local source told the ECHO<\/a> “police cars and vans blocked the road” around an area of greenery on the leafy south Liverpool road.<\/p>\n

\"PolicePolice on Whitney Road in Woolton(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n

She said: “They all parked by the Cookhouse pub for a second, then all drove with sirens on and lights.<\/p>\n

“I ran to see what was going on. They used their cars to block a good section of the road off.”<\/p>\n

By the time the ECHO arrived at the scene the police cars had been parked and the road was open for both drivers and pedestrians.<\/p>\n

The vehicles were parked close to a number of flats, which the ECHO<\/a> understands are operated by housing association Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH).<\/p>\n

It is not known however if the incident happened inside one of the flats or a local house.<\/p>\n

\"PolicePolice on Whitney Road in Woolton(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n

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