Teenager chased down by police as machete found in bushes of Black Country park
A machete was found and a teenager was arrested after reports of armed men in a Black Country park.
Officers were called to Silver Jubilee Park in Coseley at about 4.45pm on Thursday.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed weapon after being chased down by police on foot and a machete was found in bushes nearby.
The suspect has since been released pending further enquiries.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to reports of three men seen with a weapon at Silver Jubilee Park in Coseley just after 4.45pm yesterday.
"Officers attended and following a short foot chase a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed weapon.
"A machete was found by officers in nearby bushes and our investigations are continuing.
"The 17-year-old was today released pending further enquiries.
"Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on our website, quoting crime reference number 20DY/166401Y/20, or by calling 101."
