Weapons man is spared prison
A man who armed himself with a hunting knife, imitation firearm and banned friction lock baton has avoided an immediate jail sentence.
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Terence Steward, 49, of Etherstone Street, Leigh, admitted to possessing the weapons and driving while uninsured when he appeared before Wigan justices. Now a Bolton Crown Court judge has sentenced him to four months in prison but suspended the term for two years.
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