A man has been sentenced after armed police arrested a suspected knifeman in Watford’s Cassiobury Park.

The victim was walking at around 1pm on Thursday, November 17, when he was approached by a man who allegedly brandished a knife and threatened him.

A police helicopter was among Hertfordshire Constabulary’s response – and following a search a man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession of class A drugs.

George Mitchell, 25, of no fixed address, was subsequently charged with possession of class A drugs (heroin and cocaine).

A Herts Police spokesperson said: “He appeared before St Albans Magistrates’ Court on 18 November, where he pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay fines and costs.

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“No further action was taken in relation to the other offences.”

It comes after safety fears were raised over Cassiobury Park after a woman was robbed while walking alone in a separate incident earlier this month.

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