Man arrested in Smethwick after police officer assaulted

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Image caption, A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife and assaulting a police officer

A man has been arrested after a police officer was assaulted in Smethwick in the West Midlands.

Police officers were called to reports of a disturbance near Smethwick Rolfe Street railway station, at about 05:00 GMT on Tuesday.

A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife and assaulting a police officer.

Enquiries into the incident were ongoing, a spokesperson for the force added.

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