A MAN has appeared in court following an incident in a Hampshire town.

Police say a man was assaulted outside an address in Wagtail Drive, New Milton, at around 8.30pm on Thursday, September 1.

Jordan Thomas McClay, 32, of Marsh Lane, Christchurch, was charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place and threats to damage or destroy property.

McClay appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Monday, October 3.

He was further remanded in custody and is due to at Southampton Crown Court on Monday, October 31.

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