Overview
- Lancashire Police received a report of a man thought to be carrying a machete on Birch Green Road in Skelmersdale.
- Officers, including armed units, attended and searched the area, with high-visibility patrols in place to reassure residents.
- On police advice, Woodland Community Primary School kept children on site before after-school dismissal, and the headteacher said the school's safety steps worked.
- Local outlets reported a police helicopter was believed to have been used during the search, though police did not confirm that detail.
- Police said enquiries are ongoing and asked anyone with information to call 101 quoting log 0885 of April 16.