Armed police arrest ‘aggressive’ Chesterfield man who was wielding a knife

Police arrested a male in Chesterfield who had become aggressive and armed himself with a knife.

On Sunday, April 3, officers attended an incident in Chesterfield involving a male awaiting a mental health assessment at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Officers from the North East Derbyshire and Armed Response Units said that the male had “armed himself with a knife and became aggressive.”

The incident was concluded safely, with the man being arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, and safeguarding issues were addressed.

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