A 71-year-old woman has been arrested following an incident on Bonfire Night in Bedlington, Northumberland. Northumbria Police have confirmed the arrest, which took place after officers were called to the scene on Thursday night, November 5.
Incident at Bonfire event
A video shared on social media, since deleted, showed distressing scenes of a woman thought to be carrying a knife approaching individuals at a Bonfire event. The footage, seen by ChronicleLive, showed an altercation between the woman and members of the public.
Police have not yet released further details about the circumstances leading up to the incident.
Arrest and bail
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police confirmed that the woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon. She has since been released on police bail as enquiries continue.
