Image copyright UKIP Image caption David Robinson-Young is standing for Newcastle East

Police have arrested a man in connection to an alleged threat to behead a UKIP candidate in Newcastle.

David Robinson-Young, claimed that he received a phone call on Tuesday from a constituent complaining about the Middle East.

The 62-year-old, who is standing in Newcastle East, said he found the call "chilling" and was left "shaken".

Northumbria Police said a 43-year-old man was being held on suspicion of making threats to kill.

The candidates for Newcastle-upon-Tyne East are: