A man has been arrested after armed police were called to reports of a knifeman.

Officers were called to Havenbridge House in North Quay in Great Yarmouth at 7pm on Tuesday following reports of a man being threatened by another man with a knife.

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During the incident, the road was partially closed for an hour and a half and nobody was injured.

A man in his 50s was arrested and taken to Great Yarmouth Police Station for questioning.

He has been released on bail until August 7.