POLICE arrested three people after road workers said they were attacked by an axe-wielding criminal on the motorway.
The attack took place after a crash on the M5 northbound at Junction 4A (Bromsgrove) on Tuesday night.
West Mercia Police said: “We attended a collision on the M5.
“On arrival recovery workers stated they had been attacked with an axe.
“The vehicle was quickly located and 3 arrested and knives seized.”
The police force shared a picture on Twitter showing two small knives and a larger blade in a sheath.
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