Man arrested after armed Leicestershire Police officers attend report of knife incident in Oakham

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

An eye-witness dialled 999 to report a man with a knife in Woodland View, Oakham just after 2pm on Wednesday last week (October 25).

Armed officers were deployed but the man had left the area.

It is understood a police helicopter was also searching the area.

Officers continued to investigate and armed police were sent to a property in Oakham on Thursday but no arrests were made.

Yesterday (October 30) a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

He has been released on bail pending further enquiries.