An 18-year-old from Ludgershall has pleaded guilty to brandishing a knife and threatening to kill two people in a shocking street incident.
Serious February Standoff
Leon Robertson, from Moyne Drive, Ludgershall, admitted four charges linked to the terrifying event on Astor Crescent on 6 February. The teen waved a kitchen knife in public and threatened two males with deadly violence.
He was quickly arrested and held in custody following the alarming episode.
Court Drama and Custody
Robertson faced Swindon Crown Court on Friday, 13 March. He pleaded guilty to:
- Two counts of threatening a person with a knife in public
- Two counts of making threats to kill
But sentencing was delayed until 2 April, pending a pre-sentence report.
The judge, worried about the threat posed to the victims, decided to keep Robertson behind bars for now.
