Man carrying hunting knife in Wigan town centre sent to jail

A man has been jailed for being armed with a Bowie-style hunting knife in Wigan town centre.

Joshua Wilkinson, 21, of May Avenue, Abram, was tackled by brave police after he was spotted by CCTV operators charging along Church Yard towards Market Place at 2.30am on Sunday January 19 armed with a 10in blade.

When he appearing before Wigan and Leigh magistrates he had pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon and affray - crimes which were so serious that he was remanded in custody between that hearing and sentencing at Bolton Crown Court.

The hearing also heard that he had a record of skipping bail and a bad criminal record.

At crown court he was given 10 months for each of the crimes, although the terms will be served concurrently.