Neighbour struck with shovel after intervening in argument in Bulwell

The man sprang into action when he saw a man raise a hammer above a woman’s head while threatening to kill her.

Worried for her safety, the neighbour rushed to her aid but was then himself attacked by the man.

The neighbour suffered minor arm injuries after being hit with a shovel.

Police were called and arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The incident happened in Rowan Gardens in Bulwell at around 5.30pm last night (Friday, July 16).

Later in the evening, police attended another incident involving two neighbours.

Officers were called to Main Road, Barnstone, at 10pm following reports of a man being threatened with a knife.

Police arrested a 23-year-old man after it was claimed he threatened to cut his neighbour’s throat in front of his partner’s children.

Inspector Chris Pearson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “These were both very serious incidents and officers did a brilliant job to quickly arrive and detain the suspects.

“We are satisfied these were isolated incidents and that there was no wider threat to the public.

“Thankfully no-one was seriously injured but whenever there are weapons involved, there is always the potential for far more serious consequences.

“Nottinghamshire Police takes reports of violence very seriously and will always look to take robust action against offenders.”