The incident took place at the historic Doncaster Minster.
A spokesman for the Doncaster Central Local Policing Team said: Male seen carrying large knife at Doncaster Minster.
"Officers deployed & have managed to arrest the male & recover knife."
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By The Newsroom
Thursday, 21st July 2016, 2:51 pm
Updated Thursday, 21st July 2016, 3:04 pm