21 year old UK national pleads not guilty to possession of knife

A 21 year old UK national has pleaded not guilty to possession of a knife in public.

Eric Barrow Urquiza was arrested on Friday on Sir Herbert Miles Promenade on suspicion of having a fighting knife on him, that exceeded 3 inches.

His lawyer, Suresh Mahtani told the court that his client had been told by the police that if he gave a full and frank admission he would be given a caution.

Adding that despite being charged, Mr Barrow Urquiza had a lawful excuse for carrying the Bowie knife.Jurisdiction was accepted by the Justice of the peace.

Bail was set at £500 in his own recognizance and the matter was adjourned to the 8th of September.