Police called to reports of man armed with axe in Wakefield

By James Carney
Published 18th Mar 2019, 10:54 BST
Updated 18th Mar 2019, 11:58 BST
The junction at Westfield Road and College Grove Road.The junction at Westfield Road and College Grove Road.
The junction at Westfield Road and College Grove Road.
A man armed with an axe was seen hitting a brick wall in Wakefield.

A 51-year-old man was arrested after the incident at the junction of College Grove Road and Westfield Road.

A spokeswoman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police were called to a report of a man with an axe hitting a brick wall at the junction of College Grove Road, Wakefield on March 14 at 6.30pm.

"A 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray and has been released under investigation."

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