A TEENAGER has appeared in court after being caught with a knife in Bradford city centre.

The 15-year-old appeared before Bradford Magistrates' Court charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place; the use of threatening/abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and possession of cannabis.

He pleaded guilty to all three offences, which happened on March 4 on Bridge Street and Hall Ings.

The boy was referred to the Bradford youth offender panel for six months. The cannabis will be forfeited under section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and destroyed by West Yorkshire Police.

A surcharge of £22 and costs of £85 must be paid to the Crown Prosecution Service by the boy's parent/guardian, court documents state.