A 45-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of affray following an incident in Ulverston on Saturday (June 9). 

Police are investigating an incident which took place in the York Square area at approximately 5am.

Police were called to the area following a report of a male with a machete threatening a group of young males in the alleyway.

Officers are seeking to identify and speak to any of the males who were threatened or anyone who may have witnessed this incident.

The 45-year-old man, from Ulverston, has been released under investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to email 101@cumbria.police.uk or call 101 quoting incident number 66 of the 9th June.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.