Man arrested after police called to Dudley High Street following reports of disorder
Police were called to Dudley High Street and arrested a man.
An early morning incident near Dudley market saw a man arrested after multiple police officers were called.
West Midlands Police said officers were called to Dudley High Street just after 9.20am after reports of the man threatening to assault a woman.
Numerous police cars could be seen around the market, with a video showing police officers struggling to hold down a man.
The force later confirmed that a man had been arrested on suspicion of offences ranging from assault to criminal damage and was in custody.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: “We were called to High Street, Dudley, this morning shortly after 9.20am to reports of a man threatening to assault a woman.
“Officers were quick to the scene and made an arrest.
“A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault, four counts of assault an emergency worker, criminal damage and three public order offences.
“He remains in custody while our investigation continues.”
Market traders in Dudley said they had heard a lot of shouting and swearing.