A man pleads guilty to having an offensive weapon after taking a spade to Wigan town centre

A 45-year-old man Wigan has admitted two charges and will be sentenced in February.

A man has admitted having an offensive weapon - a spade - in Wigan town centre and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour.

Nathan Wilson, 45, of Tunstall Lane, Pemberton, has pleaded guilty to two charges after the incident on Wallgate on September 18.

He was remanded on unconditional bail and will be sentenced by Wigan magistrates on February 11.

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