Nine police cars were spotted at South Ockendon train station today, following reports that a man had been threatened with a knife.
A man was allegedly threatened at knifepoint by two men and then are believed to have boarded a train.
The police, armed with Tasers, then rushed to both Tilbury and South Ockendon stations to catch the suspects.
Two men were arrested and remain in custody.
A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Police received reports of a disturbance in Station Road, Tilbury, at around 11.30am today (Thursday, October 19).
"Officers received calls that man had been threatened by two men in possession of a knife who may have boarded a train.
"Police armed with a Taser attended both Tilbury and South Ockendon train stations and arrested the men who remain in custody for questioning."
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