University students celebrating graduation left in fear over hammer-wielding man - police update

Police have given an update after university graduates were left in fear when a hammer-wielding man was arrested for brandishing the weapon.

Police arrested a 38-year-old on Thursday (July 30) after reports of a man waving a hammer around in the Guildhall Walk area at 1.24pm as students celebrated their graduation ceremonies.

Officers attended the scene and arrested the Portsmouth man on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. Police have now told The News the man has not yet been charged with him released on bail while “enquiries continue”.