A police officer ended up being threatened with a chainsaw after being called to deal with an assault in Neston.
Officers were responding to reports of a disturbance on Park Street at about 9.15pm last night (Sunday June 22) where they discovered a man with minor injuries.
Shortly after their arrival, another man tried to assault the injured man, and threatened one of the officers with a chainsaw.
Both the injured man and the officer were able to move to a place of safety and the man fled the scene in a vehicle.
A thorough search of the area was carried out and shortly afterwards, police arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with the incident.
He is currently in custody.
The victim's minor injuries are not thought to have been caused by the chainsaw.
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information which could assist officers with their enquiries is urged to get in touch.
Police are particularly keen to speak to a cyclist who was in the area at the time the man fled the scene and also the occupants of a white car who were also in the area around the time of the incident.
If you have any information is urged to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 942 of 22nd June. Information can also be left anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
