Children threatened with knife in Derbyshire town centre

By Oliver McManus
Published 1st Aug 2023, 11:24 BST
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A teenager who threatened kids with a knife has been ‘dealt with’ by police.

The 13-year-old boy had reportedly been threatening children on Swadlincote High Street.

Police were called but, before they arrived, the teen attempted to discard the knife by hiding it under a brick. Officers were able to recover it and identify the 13-year-old, and ‘deal with’ the individual.

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It came after officers from Swadlincote safer neighbourhood team were called to reports of a man with a machete acting aggressively in the village of Church Gresley.

Police were called to two knife incidents over the weekendPolice were called to two knife incidents over the weekend
Police were called to two knife incidents over the weekend

A 19-year-old was arrested and the machete recovered. He has subsequently been charged and remanded in custody ahead of an appearance before Magistrates’ court.

A spokesperson for Swadlincote SNT said: “Parents, you need to know what your children are up to and carrying. You don’t play games with knives, and we will continue to take positive action.”