Two 14-Year-Old Boys Arrested Over Shocking Machete Threat

Police have detained two 14-year-old boys following a terrifying incident on Shirley Road yesterday evening (Wednesday, 25 November).

Machete Threat Shakes Southampton Street

A 24-year-old woman and her 23-year-old partner were threatened with what witnesses described as a machete just before 6pm. The alarming weapon scare sparked a swift police response.

Quick Police Action Leads to Arrests

  • Two boys, both aged 14 and from Southampton, were arrested at the scene.
  • One boy faces charges of affray and possession of a class B drug.
  • The other has been arrested solely for affray.

Both remain in police custody as inquiries continue. The community awaits further updates on this disturbing event.

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