Man Arrested After Altercation In Southampton
At 7:50am this morning [Feb 22], the police responded to an incident in Southampton which saw two men engaged in an altercation with one of the men brandishing a weapon, with the weapon wielding man believed to be barricaded in a shed before being arrested following what the police termed a “brief struggle.”
A police spokesperson said, “At 7:50am on Sunday, police responded to a report of an incident that took place at a residence on Riviera Estates in Southampton.
“Upon police arrival it was ascertained that two men were engaged in an altercation with one of the men brandishing a weapon.
“It was believed the weapon wielding man was barricaded in a shed however he then was seen walking on a near by road. After a brief struggle with police the man was arrested and taken into police custody.
“Police have commenced an investigation into the matter and anyone with any information should contact police on 295-0011.”
