A 33-year-old man from St Ives has been arrested after allegedly "walking with a knife in the street" - forcing a primary school to shut.

Police were called to Hill Rise after reports of a man with a knife just after 8am this morning (May 17).

The road was blocked off and nearby Thorndown Primary School closed.

The man was held in a property before being arrested.

The Hunts Post: Primary School remains closed this morning, as police are called to Hill Rise in St Ives with reports of a man with a knife.Primary School remains closed this morning, as police are called to Hill Rise in St Ives with reports of a man with a knife. (Image: Matthew Hadley)

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: "The incident has now been stood down.

"A 33-year-old man from St Ives has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a bladed article in a public place.

"He is currently being taken to custody and the road has been reopened."