Shocked families reported seeing a man waving the large weapon in Rustington, Littlehampton at lunchtime. A spokesman said this evening a 54-year-old man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder. Police said officers were called shortly before midday to a report of a man attacking another with a machete in Lawrence Avenue. A spokesman said "Police immediately responded, finding one man injured who was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital with serious injuries. "Armed officers detained a 54-year-old man using a baton round and arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder."

Source: Daily Mirror December 24, 2018 18:45 UTC