A man has been charged as two men were threatened with a machete and a boy’s e-scooter was stolen.

At around 1pm on Wednesday a 12-year-old boy was approached by a man at Weston Shore, who threatened him and stole his e-scooter, police said.

The man was then challenged by two other men, one in his 20s and another in his 30s.

Police said the man then threatened the two with a machete.

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Two knives were seized at the time by police.

Officers have now charged Kwame Pierre-Bondzie, 18, of no fixed abode, with robbery, possession of a blade in a public place and threatening a person with a blade in a public place.

He was due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Friday morning (August 9).

Officers also arrested a 19-year-old man from Newham on suspicion of robbery, possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place and being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.

He has been released from custody on conditional bail as police continue to investigate.