Man detained under Mental Health Act after knife incident at supermarket
A man was detained by police after reports of a person wielding a knife in a supermarket in Oswestry.
The Sainsbury's store in Black Gate Street was shut on Thursday evening amid reports of a man with a knife.
Police were called at 6.30pm.
A statement from West Mercia Police said: "At 6.30pm on February 2 police received a call about a man with a knife in Sainsbury's Supermarket, Black Gate Street, Oswestry.
"Police attended and a man in his 30s was arrested under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital. No one was injured in the incident."
The store staff were praised for their response to the incident on social media. One Facebook comment said: "Massive shout-out to Sainsbury's staff.
"Very scary situation this evening, professionally and calmly dealt with. Thank you!"
