A man, 43, was arrested after reports of an incident in Mampitts Road, Shaftesbury. Picture: Google

Man, 43, charged after reports of armed person in Shaftesbury street

Paul JonesMay 16, 20250 Comment0

A MAN was arrested in Shaftesbury after reports of an armed person in the street.

The incident unfolded after police were called to reports of an armed man in Mampitts Road on Thursday (May 15).

Now, Dorset Police has confirmed a 43-year-old man, from Shaftesbury, has been arrested and charged with possession of a knife in a public place and remanded to court.

Officers thanked members of the public who reported the incident.

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Paul Jones

I am the editor in chief of Blackmore Vale media, which includes the New Blackmore Vale, New Stour & Avon, Salisbury & Avon Gazette and the Purbeck Gazette, having been a reporter for some 20 years. In my spare time, I am a festival lover, with a particular focus on Glastonbury. I live in Somerset with my wife and two children.