A 25 year old man was arrested after a domestic incident at an address on Kew Road in Southport which saw police deploy a helicopter and close off a public park.
The man was located on Carlisle Road and arrested on suspicion of affray, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a controlled drug.
Merseyside Police confirmed: The man was taken to custody at a police station in Liverpool for questioning where he remains at this time.
Armed police swoop in Bedford Park in serious manhunt
Armed police and search dogs have swarmed Bedford Park tonight in a serious ongoing incident.
Police have closed off the park and asked people to stay away from the area this evening after armed officers, sniffer dogs and a police helicopter began a search of the area for a male believed to be wanted in connection to an ongoing serious investigation.
An update from Merseyside Police is expected in the early hours.
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