ARMED police swooped on a Worcester street following reports of a man making threats to kill.

West Mercia Police were called to a domestic address off Drake Avenue, Worcester.

Officers attended the scene, including armed officers as a precautionary measure.

Detective Constable Stuart King of West Mercia Police, said: "We would like to reassure the local community that this was a contained incident and there was no wider threat to the public."

A 25-year-old man from Worcester has been arrested on suspicion of affray, assault, threats to kill and coercive and controlling behaviour.

He has been released on police bail until Tuesday, January 9 2018.

The incident took place on Monday at about 9.50am.