A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article. 

Police officers responded to an incident in Egremont on Saturday, November 9, in which it was reported that a woman had a knife. 

A spokesperson from Cumbria Police said: "Police were called to Main Street, Egremont, at 8.19pm on November 9 following a report of a person with a knife.

"Officers arrested a woman on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.

"She was later bailed pending further inquiries."