A sword-wielding man has been handed a suspended jail sentence, after taking the weapon out in Gravesend.

Harjit Singh Cheema was caught armed with a sword in Old Road East, where he lives, on June 23.

The 38-year-old pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article.

He was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison, suspended for one year, at Medway Magistrates' Court last Monday (Aug 10).

He has to pay a £180 criminal courts charge, £85 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.

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