Knife seized as armed officers called to incident

Armed police were deployed to an incident in Hull after reports of an altercation involving a knife.

Three people were arrested in the operation near the Crooked Billet pub on Holderness Road at about 14:15 BST on Monday.

Humberside Police said two men, aged 46 and 40, and a 35-year-old woman, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of affray.

Det Insp Rich Mills said the incident was believed to be "an isolated incident between individuals known to each other" with no wider risk to the public.

"Our enquiries are ongoing and I can confirm the knife believed to be connected with the incident has since been recovered and seized," he added.

Mills thanked the public for their "patience and understanding" during the incident and urged anyone with information to contact officers.

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