Man charged after teens threatened with knife

Aida Fofana
BBC News, West Midlands
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The alleged incident happened on 11 February in Westfield Road

A man has been charged with weapon offences following a group of teenagers being threatened with a knife.

Brandon Addison was arrested on Tuesday after the alleged incident, which took place in Westfield Road, Wolverhampton, on 11 February - a machete and a large knife were recovered.

The 21-year-old, of no fixed address, was charged with possession of an offensive weapon and threatening a person with a blade in a public place.

He is expected to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

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