South Shields man admits to ‘waving around’ a fishing knife on Westoe Road

Stewart, of Halstead Place in South Shields, was reported by a member of the public who said he was shouting and swearing while “waving around” a knife, which was in a sheath.

The court heard that the incident took place on Monday, July 27 at around 11.10am on Westoe Road in South Shields.

Police arrived at the scene at around 11.20am and carried out a search on the 27-year-old, who denied having a weapon on him.

Officers quickly found the knife hidden in Kyle Stewart’s left sock and he was arrested at the scene.

The court heard that Stewart suffers from both ADHD and autism and on that basis, District Judge Kate Meek adjourned the proceedings until September 18 so a further medical report could be conducted before the defendant is sentenced.

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