Arrest After Reports of Knifeman At College

1 October 2010, 07:15 | Updated: 1 October 2010, 07:17

A 29 year old man has been arrested in Luton after reports of a man with a knife was seen at Barnfield College.

Police were called at around 3:10pm yesterday to reports that a man was on the site of the college allegedly carrying a knife.

After searching the campus students were able to leave safely at the normal leaving time, but officers didn’t find anyone fitting the description of the suspect.

A short time later on Dallow Road, officers arrested a 29-year old man on suspicion of carrying an offensive weapon.

The man is currently in custody at Luton police station.