Man jailed for a year after being seen brandishing machete in Peterborough
Published 5th Jan 2026, 13:00 BST
A man who was seen brandishing a machete in Peterborough on Boxing Day has been jailed.
Cambridgeshire police say that Ajmel Saqikhel (30) was seen with the machete in Northfield Road, New England, at about 6pm on December 26.
A police spokesperson said: “Officers attended, arrested Saqikhel and found the machete nearby.”
Saqikhel, of no known address, was jailed for a year at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on December 29 after admitting possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Afterwards, PC Mia Wenham said: “This sentence demonstrates how seriously the courts take knife crime.
“We’re working hard to combat the issue and I’d like to thank the member of the public who reported Saqikhel’s actions.”