25/05/2007

Man on weapons charge after Royal visit

A 34-year-old man has been charged with possessing an offensive weapon after a man was spotted carrying a pickaxe near where the Queen was due to begin a walkabout in Huddersfield.

The man was arrested by police about half-an-hour before the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were due to arrive in St George's Square on Thursday.

He is due to appear before Huddersfield Magistrates' Court on Friday.

The Royal visit went ahead as planned.

(KMcA/SP)


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