Kirkby-in-Ashfield: Man charged after petrol bomb threats

A man has been charged after people were threatened with a knife and petrol bomb.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers went to Urban Road in Kirkby-in-Ashfield on Saturday following reports a man was shouting at people while holding an unlit "Molotov cocktail".

Smashed remains of a petrol bomb were found and a man was detained.

A 60-year-old man, of Urban Road, was charged with possession of a bladed article and possession of a weapon.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 22 March, the force added.

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