🚔 Man armed with blade arrested at George Town Primary School

A man wielding a bladed weapon was arrested at George Town Primary School on Friday morning. The man, reportedly suffering from mental health problems, was seen behaving erratically and aggressively on the waterfront around 7:45am. Upon being approached by police, the man fled into the school grounds, where he was disarmed and apprehended by officers.🔪

Following his arrest, the man was detained under the Mental Health Act. The police emphasized the necessity of his immediate apprehension for public safety, and confirmed that the incident was quickly contained. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and no children or school staff were present on the grounds at the time of the incident. The police referred to the man as "wanted", but did not disclose further details about his identity or the specific type of weapon he was carrying.👮‍♂️