Armed police were called after a man threatened people in a pub with what was described as a machete.

Officers were sent to the Barge & Barrel pub in Park Road, Elland, at just after 6pm on Friday.

A man was said to have threatened drinkers inside the pub.

There were reports on social media of a man seen with a machete. Armed police were said to have surrounded a boat on the canal nearby.

In a statement a spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police were called to a pub on Park Road, Elland, at about 6.04pm on Friday to a report a man inside had made threats to other customers inside with a bladed weapon before leaving.

“Armed officers attended and arrested a 43-year-old man nearby on suspicion of affray.

“No-one was injured in the incident and the man remains in custody for questioning.”

The pub declined to comment and referred enquiries to Heineken Star Pubs and Bars and a spokesperson said: "A man was arrested following an incident at one of our pubs and is helping the police with their enquiries. The pub is trading as normal."