Police arrest man acting in "threatening manner" with tree branch

Police have arrested a man who was carrying a large tree branch and acting in an aggressive manner in a Doncaster area street.

Officers were called to Epworth following the incident on Sunday afternoon.

A Humberside Police spokesperson said: “Officers received a report of a man walking on Fieldside, Epworth alleged to be carrying a large tree branch and reportedly acting in a threatening manner, at around 4pm yesterday, Sunday, 6 September 2026.

“Officers were immediately deployed to the scene, and a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray.

“He remains in police custody whilst enquires continue.”