Telford man, 22, admits to samurai sword charge
A 22-year-old Telford man admitted wielding a samurai sword in a street when he appeared at crown court.
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Joshua Richards, of Delbury Court in Hollinswood, pleaded guilty to having a blade in a public place when he appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court yesterday.
He was accused of having the sword at Weybridge in Woodside, on September 13 last year.
Judge Peter Barrie adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report to be compiled by the probation service.
Richards, whom the court heard had became a father just a few days agom was bailed to reappear back at Shrewsbury Crown Court to learn his fate on a date to be confirmed during the week beginning February 16.
