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Man, 39, charged with possession of offensive weapon after reports of Metrolink passenger seen carrying 'bladed article'
Police have been investigating reports that a man was seen on a tram, was verbally abusive to a woman, and was then again sighted armed in Prestwich over the weekend.Patrick O'Brien, of no fixed abode, was charged on Wednesday with possession of a bladed article, possession of an offensive weapon.He was also charged with one count of section 4 and one count of section 5 of the Public Order Act.The 39-year-old has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court today.Get news updates from Bury direct to your email inbox with the free MyBury newsletter.Simply click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyBury News'.
