Police investigate metal bar incident in Ludlow
Police in Ludlow today appealed for witnesses who saw a man wielding a metal bar in a late night incident.
Officers were called by a concerned member of the public who spotted a man causing a disturbance in the Sandpits area between midnight on Saturday and 1am Sunday.
Sergeant Alex Sullivan said today: "The man was waving a metal bar, shouting and screaming and being abusive. He was causing quite a disturbance in several streets on Sandpits, especially in the area of Wheeler Road and the playing fields.
"I am appealing for anyone who saw him to contact me at Ludlow police station on 0300 333 3000. In particular, he was seen to chase a young man in the Wheeler Road area and I would urge this individual to come forward."
Sergeant Sullivan said a 19-year-old was arrested on Gravel Hill at around 1am on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and being in possession of an offensive weapon.
He was taken into custody and subsequently given police bail pending further inquiries.
