Teen arrested after knife found at Southend fireworks event

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 17:01 · Archive

Police arrested an 18-year-old man and recovered a knife after reports of reckless fireworks at a seafront display in Southend.

Essex Police arrested an 18-year-old man from Westcliff after reports of recklessly set fireworks during an organised display on Marine Parade, Southend on 17 October. Officers attended at about 7.30pm after members of the public reported the incident and recovered a knife at the scene. The man remains in custody on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

Chief Inspector Paul Hogben described the incident as distressing for the hundreds of people and families gathered to watch the organised display. He said officers would be on patrol in the coming weekends while the fireworks displays continued. Southend's annual City Fireworks are scheduled to run every Saturday until 14 November.

Anyone with information should contact Essex Police via its website or on 101, quoting incident 1212 from 17 October.

How it is being reported

• 'Distressing' incident at Southend fireworks event attended by families as man arrestedMembers of the public reported the incidentEssexLive · 18 Oct, 16:29
• Teen arrested and knife recovered after fireworks incident on Southend seafrontEssex Police arrested a Westcliff man after reports of reckless fireworks on Southend’s Marine Parade on October 17; a knife was recovered.Echo (Basildon) · 18 Oct, 16:15

In this story: Essex Police · Southend · Marine Parade · Westcliff · Paul Hogben

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