Man, 45, jailed for six months after brandishing a samurai sword on Christmas Day in Basingstoke

Liam Cooper

A man has been jailed for six months after he was seen brandishing a samurai sword on Christmas Day in Basingstoke.

John Shrubshall, 45, of no fixed abode, had the weapon in the B&M car park on Worting Road at around 7.45pm on 25 December.

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