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.