A man is due in court

A man has been named and charged with affray after allegedly going on the rampage while threatening people with a knife.

Police said a member of the public in Market Lane, Winchester, was threatened by a man carrying an object reported to be a knife around 2.55pm on Saturday 24 October.

Further reports of people being threatened were received from members of the public in High Street. Officers attended and made an arrest. A pair of nail clippers was seized.

Thomas Rae, 38, of King Alfred Terrace, Winchester, has been charged with affray and criminal damage. The criminal damage charge relates to damage caused to a police vehicle following this incident.

He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Monday (26 October).