Taser used on man arrested with knife in Morecambe street

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A man carrying a knife was tasered and arrested in the street in the West End of Morecambe.

Police said they were called to Westminster Road, Morecambe, at 12.50pm yesterday (May 18) to a report of a man being in possession of a knife.

Officers attended and in order to get compliance from the suspect, a taser was deployed.

A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife and causing criminal damage.

He is currently in custody.