A MAN accused of possessing a kitchen knife in public is due to appear in court.

Davey Joseph Semple is alleged to have possessed the blade in Bolton Street in Barrow, where he lives, on June 25.

The 33-year-old is also alleged to have damaged a £400 PVC door belonging to Toni Swarbrick on the same day.

The defendant is also said to have used threatening or abusive words that would cause a person to fear violence towards Reece Tarr.

He is due to face Barrow's magistrates' court today