Man arrested after knife found by police during stop and search at Blackburn railway station

Officers patrolling Blackburn railway station came across a 20-year old man who appeared to be under the influence of drugs on Tuesday (May 10).

They conducted a stop and search where they found he was in possession of a knife.

"He was arrested, charged, and remanded in custody for court tomorrow [May 11],” a spokesman for British Transport Police said.