A 23-year-old man remains in police custody while another man has been treated and released from hospital in the wake of an altercation last night involving a bladed article, police said.

Police were called to the neighbourhood of Cedar Park, Devonshire at about 8.20pm after the fight was reported.

A spokesman said the arrested man and the 32-year-old who was injured were known to one another.

At last check, the suspect continued to be held pending further inquiries.