A 31-year-old man has been charged with racially aggravated assault following an incident near Bradford College on Thursday morning. David Noutch faces multiple charges after police received reports of an armed man in the area.
West Yorkshire Police said they received reports from 9.21am on Thursday of a man armed with what appeared to be a knife on Great Horton Road near Bradford College. Officers responded to the scene quickly after the initial emergency calls.
Injuries and arrest details
Two members of the public sustained injuries during the incident and were taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Police seized a small gardening tool at the scene during their investigation.
College security staff detained the man before police officers arrived and made the arrest, according to police. The swift response helped prevent further escalation of the situation.
Multiple charges filed
Noutch, who has no fixed address and self-defines as white British, faces six separate charges following the incident. He has been charged with a racially aggravated offence under the Public Order Act, racially aggravated assault, and threatening with a bladed article in a public place.
Additional charges include assault by beating, two counts of assaulting a constable, and causing criminal damage. Noutch has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning.
Sources used: "PA Media" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
