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Man arrested, and later released, after knife incident at Lakeside M&S cafe

Local News by Nub News Reporter 4th Mar 2026  
Lakeside's M&S cafe
Lakeside's M&S cafe
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A MAN was arrested after police officers responded to him acting suspiciously in Lakeside shopping centre at midday yesterday (Tuesday, 3 March).

The man, 35, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife or bladed article during the incident at the M&S store cafe.

A police statement confirmed the incident and said he has been released under investigation.

A witness told Thurrock Nub News: "An Asian man came into the cafe, ate, left then returned. He was shouting, swearing, vaping and sat at a table alone charging his phone. He also had a knife. All the staff were very disturbed by what happened."

     

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