A man has been arrested following an incident involving a knife in Sandown early this morning (Friday).
Hampshire Constabulary officers were called to a public order incident on Avenue Road shortly after midnight.
Police had received reports of a man allegedly carrying a knife.
A 23-year-old was subsequently arrested nearby. Subsequent enquiries located a knife, which has since been seized.
A man detained on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in public, assault of an emergency worker, and a public order offence remains in custody.