A MAN who was arrested on suspicion of offences including false imprisonment following reports of a serious "domestic incident" incident has been bailed.

Officers were called to a report of a disturbance at an address on Brook Cottage Close, Peasley Cross, at around 5.55am on Friday, August 5.

A large police presence including armed police was reported around the area close to Peasley Cross Hospital, after reports of a domestic incident at a property.

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Officers remained at the scene for a number of hours and closed off the area around Brook Cottage Close, off Marshalls Cross Road.

A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment, affray, criminal damage and two counts of assault.

St Helens Star: Police at the scene on FridayPolice at the scene on Friday

He was taken into police custody.

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said that the suspect has since been released on conditional bail pending further inquiries.