A 19-year-old man walking in Kalihi was allegedly threatened with a knife Sunday afternoon.

Police said the victim walked past two men who were drinking and when the 19-year-old man walked by the area again, he exchanged words with one of the men at about 4:40 p.m.

Police said the victim tried to leave the area, but the suspect, a 24-year-old man with no local address, followed him and threatened him with a knife.

Officers responding to the incident arrested the man at 5 p.m. near 1151 North King St.