Man arrested for carrying knife in Shrewsbury town centre

The arrest came amid a busy weekend for police around the town.

Police said a man was detained overnight on Saturday for possession of a knife in a public place.

The man was charged and was set to appear in court on Monday.

Meanwhile police arrested a man at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital's A&E department for being aggressive towards hospital staff.

In a third incident, police said a man was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in the town overnight.