A 23-year-old man has appeared in court in Worcester on drugs and weapons charges.

Kurtis Barton-Hanson appeared at Worcester Crown Court, above, on Wednesday where he faces five charges relating to alleged incidents in the city on November 5 last year.

The charges include possession of a firearm (Airsoft weapon) with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of an article with a blade or point without good reason or lawful authority in Grandstand Road, Worcester, possession of a controlled drug of class A (cocaine), possession of a controlled drug of class B (cannabis), criminal damage at the Fownes Hotel in Worcester.

Barton-Hanson of Seaview Drive, Southend, Essex will face trial on September 10.