A man has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a knife in Whitehaven town centre.

Police were called to an incident on Lowther Street around 10.45am this morning.

A force spokesman said a local 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a bladed article.

"No-one was hurt during the incident," added the spokesman. "The man has been taken to West Cumberland Hospital detained under section 136 of the mental health act."