Portsmouth man arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill a woman while wielding a knife in Buckland

Officers were deployed to Cornwallis Crescent in Buckland last Friday (August 29) following reports of a “disturbance” in the area. Police arrived at the scene at 6.20pm, and a 24-year-old male was detained.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokeswoman said: “We were called at 6.20pm on August 29 to reports of a disturbance in an address on Cornwallis Crescent.

“Officers attended and a 24-year-old man from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill, and possession of a knife in a private place.

“He has been released on conditional bail until November 29 whilst enquiries continue.”