ARMED police have arrested a man who was said to be behaving "in an erratic manner" with a weapon in Southampton. 

Officers were called to Coxford Roard, next to Southampton General at around 10.02am today. 

It came after reports of a man behaving "in an erratic manner" and in possession of an offensive weapon. 

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Armed police descended on the scene and arrested a 22-year-old man from Southampton. 

He has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault, causing racially aggravated fear / provocation of violence and causing criminal damage. 

The man remains in custody at this time.

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