Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder. 

West Mercia Police said: "An arrest has been made in the Blackpole area of Worcester this afternoon following calls to police at 3pm.

"Specialist police assets responded to the Blackpole Inn in Blackpole Road where a customer had been threatened with a bladed weapon but not injured.

"Further calls were received from the nearby Sainsbury’s Garage reporting a security guard had suffered an injury.

"Officers responded swiftly and detained a male nearby on suspicion of attempted murder.

"The injured man was taken to Worcestershire Royal hospital.

"Enquiries are continuing and the public can expect to see an increase in police presence as we conduct our investigation but we can confirm that there is no ongoing risk to the public."

The Sainsbury's at Blackpole was shut unexpectedly yesterday with staff that arrived for work being turned away.