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Maidstone man charged after police called to flats in Square Hill Road following knife incident

12:06, 07 February 2021

updated: 12:18, 07 February 2021

A man has been charged after allegedly threatening a group of people with a knife.

Nicholas Hudson of Square Hill Road, Maidstone, was arrested at the same location on Friday evening.

Reports were made of a knife-wielding man making threats on Square Hill Road. Picture: Google
Reports were made of a knife-wielding man making threats on Square Hill Road. Picture: Google

The 33-year-old's arrest came after reports of a man making threats to harm numerous people with a kitchen knife outside a block of flats at about 7pm.

While being taken into custody, he is alleged to have attempted to headbutt a police officer.

Mr Hudson has subsequently been charged with making threats to cause serious physical harm while in possession of a kitchen knife, making threats to kill and assaulting an emergency worker.

He remains in custody and is due to appear before Medway magistrates tomorrow.

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