Machete Brandished in Broad Daylight on Nottingham City Centre Street

Hey, something happened in Nottingham. Pictures showed a machete in the city center. Someone had it during a fight with some young people. The person wore all black and carried a backpack.

Police arrived around 11:40 AM Thursday. The fight happened near Hockley, and armed officers responded to the scene.

The police said nobody got hurt and they arrested one person as a suspect. A senior officer knows the weapon caused worry. Police blocked the road between two streets.

Assistant Chief Constable Verma spoke about it, saying they responded fast to Hockley. Officers found and grabbed a machete. They think it was the only weapon there.

The police started investigating and arrested one suspect. The pictures clearly show the blade. It’s disturbing to see it out in the open.

Mr. Verma promised more police in the area. This will ease public worry. He said they won’t let a few people ruin the city. He wants to catch all the offenders quickly.

He asked anyone with info to call 101. Use incident number 221 from February 27, 2025. Sadly, this is not the first knife incident. Last Sunday, a teen was stabbed in Primark. It’s scary, happening in broad daylight.