Knife-Wielding Man Sparks Chaos in Ashford Pub
Ashford’s County Hotel erupted in chaos late Thursday night when a 29-year-old man brandishing a knife went on the rampage.
Police Called as Man Threatens Staff and Customers
Kent Police rushed to the scene just before 11:45pm on 29 July after reports of a man acting aggressively towards pub staff and customers while carrying a knife.
Defiant Suspect Assaults Officers After Arrest
Samuel Wood, 29, homeless and on the run, didn’t calm down after being cuffed. He allegedly spat at two officers and tried to assault one of them.
Multiple Charges for Ashford Troublemaker
- Two public order offences
- Possession of a knife in a public place
- Two counts of assaulting an emergency worker
- Criminal damage to a custody cell
- Possession of cannabis
Wood faces Folkestone magistrates this Saturday, 31 July 2021, where he will answer to the charges.
