A man has been named and charged following a knife incident which led to an Oxford street being taped off by police.

Thames Valley Police (TVP) received a report of a public order incident at an address in Horspath Road, Cowley, at around 1pm on Wednesday, August 14.

Officers cordoned off White Road and Horspath Road with tape and there was a large police presence at the scene.

TVP launched an investigation and arrested a man from the local area in relation to the incident as the street was taped off.

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Mark Paterson of Horspath Road was charged with one count of affray and two counts of possession of a knife in a private place on Thursday (August 15). 

The 33-year-old has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today (August 16).

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