Arrest after reports of man with knife

Police have arrested a 44-year-old man after receiving reports of a man with a knife.

The West Midlands force said it was called to North Avenue in Coventry at 11:00 BST on Wednesday.

It said officers quickly detained the man and that he had been taken to hospital for further assessment.

Extra police officers would be in the area on Wednesday evening to provide reassurance, it added.

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