Man charged after ‘brandishing knife’ at police officers in Woodthorpe

Police were allegedly threatened by a man holding a knife when they attended a report of a disturbance in Woodthorpe.

Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were called to a report of a disturbance in Somersby Road in Woodthorpe at around 4.30pm on Thursday 8 April afternoon.

When officers arrived at the scene and investigated a house, a man is alleged to have picked up a knife and moved towards them.

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A man was then arrested in connection with the incident and taken into custody, where it is then alleged that he kicked a detention officer.

On Friday 9 April, Mark Bird, 48, of Somersby Road in Woodthorpe, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court charged with affray, possession of a bladed article, assaulting and emergency worker and criminal damage in connection with the incident.

Inspector Chris Pearson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Officer assaults are incredibly serious and we will always thoroughly investigate reports with a view to taking appropriate action against offenders.

“We are pleased to have charged a man as part of our enquiries.”

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Bird has been released on bail pending his next court appearance (date tbc).

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