Bedfordshire Police have confirmed that on Sunday (13 October), a man in his 30s was arrested at Bedford railway station on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and possession of a bladed article.
He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
An eyewitness told the Bedford Independent, “A lone female police officer was attempting to cuff the individual who was resisting arrest.
“Despite her best efforts, he was not complying and after about five minutes, a member of the public helped restrain him and move him out of the station foyer.
“If the man was in possession of a blade, it seems incredible that a lone police officer – man or woman – should have to deal with that threat on their own.
“Are police resources so stretched that officers have to attend incidents like this without back-up?”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or visit the online reporting centre on the Bedfordshire Police website, quoting reference 40/59124/19
