Officers have charged a 19-year-old after reports of a man making threats with a knife in public. Essex Police officers were called at around 2.30pm on Tuesday April 22 to reports of a suspect threatening others with a knife around Ballards Walk, Basildon.
It was further reported that, as the suspect fled the scene, he kicked out at a buggy carrying a child. The child, thankfully, did not sustain serious injuries but was taken to hospital for further checks.
Following a rapid search of the area and enquiries by Essex Police investigators, the 19-year-old man from Basildon was identified and arrested on suspicion of common assault, causing actual bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon.
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Now, 19-year-old Lewis Harris, of Burches in Basildon, is charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place, causing actual bodily harm, affray and two counts of common assault. He was remanded in custody ahead of appearing at Southend-on-Sea Magistrates' Court today, Friday April 25.
