Wigan man to face judge on offensive weapons charges

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Two flick knives, a BB gun and knuckleduster were seized from a Wigan man, a court heard.

Ian Carrington, 39, of Kingsdown Road in Abram, appeared before Wigan and Leigh justices to face charges of possessing the blades and knuckleduster in a public place - namely Withington Lane, Aspull, on December 7, and to having the gun, causing affray and perverting the course of justice on October 7.

He was sent to appear before a Bolton Crown Court judge on March 21.

No pleas have yet been entered and Carrington is on unconditional bail.