A man has been charged after police seized a knife in Nottingham city centre.
Officers were approached in Old Market Square by a member of the public who stated they had witnessed a man with a large knife in his back pocket.
Armed officers detained a suspect at a bus stop on Upper Parliament Street three minutes later.
The arrest took place on Wednesday afternoon (8 April) at 3.47 pm and a knife was located and seized.
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with possession of a knife blade in a public place and is due at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 20 April.
Chief Inspector Kylie Davies, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“City centre officers are here for you 24 hours a day, and ready to respond at a moment’s notice.
“If you see anything suspicious or are concerned about crime, speak to them and they will help you.
“In this case, we’d like to thank the member of the public who alerted our officers to this matter so that swift action could be taken.
“We will not tolerate those who put themselves and others at risk by carrying weapons, as demonstrated by this arrest.”
