Man arrested at Oak Apple as Worcester Sixth Form 'locks down'

Police swarmed The Oak Apple pub where a man was tasered and eventually arrested as children made their way home from nearby primary and high schools.

Students at Worcester Sixth Form were reportedly put into lockdown this afternoon (September 20) while police responded to an incident at The Oak Apple pub in Spetchley Road. 

Police had been called to the pub after reports of a man with a knife at just after 3pm. 

At least 13 officers attended the scene. (Image: Daniel Kelly)

A man was later arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a bladed article along with resisting arrest and possession of a Class A drug. 

At least six police cars, one of which was unmarked, along with a police van and an ambulance attended the scene. About 13 officers were also at the scene.

The man, who appeared to be in his 30s, was shirtless and sitting down in the pub's entrance while waiting for an ambulance.

Once the ambulance arrived, the man was medically checked by three paramedics, before what appeared to be taser prongs were removed from his back. 

He was then put into the back of the police van. 

(Image: Daniel Kelly)

During the incident, a group of three men who appeared to know the individual, kept talking to the man and attempted to give him a cigarette while police officers gave the man a glass of water.

A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "We received a call around 3.15pm this afternoon (September 20) with a report of a man with a knife at The Oak Apple pub on Spetchley Road.

"Officers arrived and a man was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a bladed article, resisting arrest and possession of Class A".

The Oak Apple was closed during the incident.