He is expected to appear before court next month
Police have charged a 40-year-old man following reports of a male with a machete close to Belfast City Centre.
Officers were called to the scene at Peter’s Hill, close to the Shankill Road on Thursday afternoon.
The man has been charged with a number of offences, including possessing a blade in a public place and a “simple drunk” charge.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police investigating a report of a man with a machete in the Peter’s Hill area of north Belfast yesterday afternoon, Thursday 9th April, have charged a man to court.
“The man, aged 40, has been charged with possessing an article with a blade or point in a public place, and simple drunk.
“He is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on May 8th, 2026.
“As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”
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