A MAN has been arrested following reports of a knifeman in Brighton railway station.

British Transport Police were called to the station at 6.59pm yesterday after reports of a man in possession of a knife.

Officers attended the scene, where a 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

He was sent to police custody where he remains, a spokesman from the British Transport Police said.

They added: "British Transport Police were called to Brighton railway station at 6.59pm yesterday (5 September) following reports of a man in possession of a knife.

'Officers attended, and a 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

'He was conveyed to police custody where he remains.'