Man, 19, charged with possession of knife on Walsall street
A man has been arrested after a knife was recovered on a Walsall street.
Armed officers from Walsall Police were called to Armstrong Way, in Willenhall, on Wednesday(12) after reports of a knife, and detained a 19-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a knife on Wednesday, April 12.
Hasan Ahmed from Lakefield Road, Wednesfield, in Wolverhampton has now been charged and will appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on Thursday, May 4.
Walsall Police have also put out a message about the impact of knives and pointed people towards the West Midlands Police 'Life or Knife' campaign.
A spokesman for Walsall Police said: "We've charged a man after our armed officers were called to Armstrong Way in Willenhall, and recovered a knife on Wednesday.
"A 19-year-old was detained on suspicion of possession of a knife and since been charged to appear before Dudley Magistrates Court on May 4."
He added: "Knives can have a devastating impact on lives.
"The Life or Knife campaign is aimed at all young people, parents and teachers and provides information and advice.
"You can access it at lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk"
