A MAN has been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public space following an incident in Barrow.

A 37-year-old man has been charged and remanded to court following an incident on Egerton Court on Tuesday night (July 16).

This incident took place at 8.43pm.

Police have confirmed that following the incident Thomas Larkin, 37 of Egerton Court, has been remanded to court.

Larkin has been charged with a Section 4 Public Order Offence and Possession of a knife / bladed article in a public place.