Poole man charged after assault and weapon threats

Summarised from Bournemouth Echo's report · Updated 9 Oct, 06:00 · Archive

A man has been charged following an assault in Poole and reports of threats involving a knife and suspected spear gun.

David Dowd, aged 45 and from Poole, has been charged following reports of an assault and weapon threats in the town. The assault was reported shortly before 9:30pm on 29 September at a Co-op store on Blandford Road in Poole, where minor injuries were sustained. Police subsequently received a separate report that a man at an address in Legion Close was making threats towards officers whilst in possession of a knife and a suspected spear gun.

Officers attended the location and Dowd was arrested. He has been charged with grievous bodily harm without intent, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, affray, robbery and theft. His case is set to be heard at Bournemouth Crown Court on 29 October.

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• Poole man charged after alleged assault and threats involving knife and spear gunA man has been charged following reports of an assault and a weapon threat in Poole.Bournemouth Echo · 9 Oct, 00:00

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