Armed police called to man with a knife at Central Milton Keynes

The suspect tried to get away on a scooter
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Armed response officers were called to CMK this afternoon after reports that a male was seen with a knife.

Police say the teams were 'quick to deploy' to the area after reports came in from the public.

A spokesman said: "The suspect spotted police and tried to get away on his scooter. which failed him. So he tried his luck on his feet.

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"Neither worked out well and he was arrested after a short foot pursuit. The knife was recovered and the investigation is ongoing."

The spokesman added: "A massive thank you to the member of public who provided such a good description of the suspect.

"We will continue to work very hard to tackle this issue for you."