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Published: 3:50 pm March 16, 2026
Updated: 12:53 am March 17, 2026
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An 18-year-old from Ludgershall has pleaded guilty to brandishing a knife and threatening to kill two people in a shocking street incident.

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Serious February Standoff

Leon Robertson, from Moyne Drive, Ludgershall, admitted four charges linked to the terrifying event on Astor Crescent on 6 February. The teen waved a kitchen knife in public and threatened two males with deadly violence.

He was quickly arrested and held in custody following the alarming episode.

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Court Drama and Custody

Robertson faced Swindon Crown Court on Friday, 13 March. He pleaded guilty to:

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  • Two counts of threatening a person with a knife in public
  • Two counts of making threats to kill

But sentencing was delayed until 2 April, pending a pre-sentence report.

The judge, worried about the threat posed to the victims, decided to keep Robertson behind bars for now.

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