Burnley Crown Court on lockdown

Burnley Crown Court was temporarily in lockdown after a man began shouting at a member of the court staff.

Police were called to the incident shortly after 2pm yesterday (Friday).

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Police were called to the disturbance

A spokesman for Lancashire Police confirmed the court was in lockdown and added: "There was a disturbance shortly after 2pm. Officers attended and one man was arrested."

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