A 54-year-old man was arrested on the suspicion of having possession of an offensive weapon outside a night Club in Rayleigh on Saturday.

Around 2.30am, Essex Police received reports that a man on High Street had an axe.

Officers quickly arrived to find the man had been detained by night club staff.

He was arrested and taken to Southend police station, where he was later released under investigation.

No one was injured during the incident.

Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact Pc Stu Sheridan at the Canvey Local Policing Team on 101, quoting incident 113 of November 18.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.

The Pink Toothbrush has not responded to a request for comment.