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'Machete' Incident Outside Northwood Pub Prompts Arrest

An Isle of Wight man has been arrested on a number of offences, including possession of a weapon and importation of drugs into the United Kingdom, following an incident involving a 'machete' outside a pub in Northwood.

Hampshire Constabulary was called to an area near the Traveller's Joy at 5.15pm on Saturday (17).

Police say they received reports of a man carrying a weapon, described as a machete. 

No one was harmed during the incident and the individual had left before police arrived, the force said.

A 23-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has since been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, affray and two counts of improper importation of goods - controlled drug of Class A into the United Kingdom.

He remains in police custody at this time.

Police say enquiries are ongoing.

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