Boy, 17, charged following knife incident near East Park
A 17-year-old boy is to appear in court today charged with knife and drug offences following an incident near East Park
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The youth is to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today for a first hearing after being charged with making threats with a bladed article in a public place and possession of cannabis.
The charge follows an incident where a man was reported to have been spotted with a machete in Stowheath Lane, near Wolverhampton's East Park, on Monday afternoon.
Following his arrest, the 17-year-old was also charged with possessing a quantity of cannabis.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We’ve charged a 17-year-old with making threats with a bladed article in a public place following an incident in Wolverhampton.
"The boy has also been charged with possessing a quantity of cannabis. He was remanded to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (Wed) for a first hearing.
"It follows a report that a male had been seen with a machete in Stowheath Lane, Wolverhampton, on Monday afternoon."
