Burnley man facing jail after threatening police with a sword

A man who threatened a police officer with a 12-inch blade is facing a jail term.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2018, 09:50 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2018, 10:53 BST
The defendant admitted affray.The defendant admitted affray.
The defendant admitted affray.

Burnley Magistrates' Court heard how Gavin Carlin had struck inside a property in the town on October 7th.

The 42-year-old defendant, of Nairne Street in Burnley, admitted affray. He was committed to the town's crown court to be sentenced on December 10.

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The hearing was told Carlin has not committed any offences for 10 years, but was cautioned in 2015 for possessing an offensive weapon.

District Judge John Maxwell told the defendant: "I have no doubt the crown court will impose a custodial sentence. It may well be they can be persuaded to suspend it."