UPDATED | Man detained by police was wielding two knives at Lord Street shoppers

Police detain a male on Lord Street, Southport.

Merseyside Police has charged a man following reports a man was carrying a knife in Southport yesterday (Sunday, 11 June 2017).

At about 1.50pm, officers were called to Lord Street close to its junction with Nevill Street to reports the man was carrying a knife.

There were no reports anyone was injured.

Officers attended and a short time later a man was detained.

Luke Jackson, 18, of no fixed abode, was charged with threatening a person with a bladed article in a public place. He has been released on bail to appear at South Sefton Magistrates Court on 28 June 2017.

Two knives were recovered and seized by police.

Anyone with information is asked to call Merseyside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.