Man charged after armed police called to Thorpe Road in Peterborough

A man will appear in court today charged with possession of a knife after armed police were called to a busy road in Peterborough yesterday (Monday)
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Officers were called out to Thorpe Road yesterday afternoon (Monday) at about 2.30pm following reports of a man with a knife.

Samuel Pope, 26, of Fairmead Way, Peterborough, was arrested and has since been charged with assault and being in possession of a knife in a public place.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday).