ARMED police arrested a man in Croft last night, Wednesday after a huge emergency service response was seen along Stone Pit Lane.

Police were initially called to a domestic incident at a property at around 4.30pm but the incident went on for some time.

Witnesses report seeing 'ten plus' police cars, armed police and a police helicopter.

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A 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray and a section 47 assault.

He remains in custody.