‘Metal Spike’ Man Arrested in Guildford Town Centre

Published on: 22 Jul, 2022
Updated on: 25 Jul, 2022

By David Reading

A man who was brandishing what appeared to be a long metal spike in Bridge Street in Guildford town centre on Thursday evening was arrested by police.

A security guard at Tesco Express had dialled 999. Passers-by were visibly alarmed by the incident.

A police statement said: “We can confirm police were called to an incident on Bridge Street last night at around 8.30pm. A 36-year-old man was arrested for being in possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in police custody at this time.”

Passers-by in Bridge Street were visibly alarmed by the man. One witness said he was brandishing what appeared to be a metal spike. A security guard at Tesco Express dialled 999.

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