TWO men were arrested and a knuckleduster seized following an incident at a Cumbrian McDonald's branch.

Two men were arrested for possession of an offensive weapon following an incident at McDonald's in Whitehaven on Friday, June 14, with police seizing a knuckleduster.

Following this, police were called to an incident of two men fighting in a shop on Meadow Road, Whitehaven, in which a third man was arrested.

In a statement on social media, Copeland Police said: "PC2518 Diesveld and officers from 5 section have arrested two males for possession of an offensive weapon following an incident at McDonald's Whitehaven earlier this evening.

"This knuckleduster was seized and taken off the streets before it could cause someone serious harm.

"Then following a report of two males fighting in a shop on Meadow Road, PC Diesveld has arrested another male on suspicion of section 4 Public Order causing fear or provocation of violence."