A man has been charged after officers located a knife in Basingstoke yesterday.

We were called to a report that a man was seen with a knife in Market Place at 1.45pm on Wednesday 13 November.

Following a search of the area, officers located a knife and arrested a man at the scene.

Thomas Williams, 27, of Launcelot Close, Andover, has been charged with possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place and affray.

He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court today (14 November).