'˜Drunk' boy with hammer arrested in Hastings

A '˜drunk' 17-year-old boy was arrested after being seen with a hammer in Hastings on Monday afternoon (May 2).
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The boy from St Leonards was nicked by police in High Street at 4.35pm on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.

He was pointed out to police by witnesses after being seen in an intoxicated state with a hammer in the street, a police spokesman said.

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The boy was taken into custody, but released without charge later that evening.

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