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Man arrested after brandishing knife, uttering death threats: Kingston police

Patrolling officers were flagged down by witnesses before catching a suspect who had been reportedly threatening others with a knife. Global News

Patrolling officers in Kingston, Ont., stepped in to make an arrest Wednesday morning after witnesses say a man was wielding a knife.  Police are calling the event that prompted the arrest a “meeting.”

At about 9:45 a.m., the patrolling officers were flagged down by witnesses on Russell Street who said a man was waving a knife around and uttering death threats.

The group said the man had left the area on a longboard.

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Police found the man nearby on Joseph Street where he was arrested without incident.

During a search, police say they found a flick knife in his waistband.

Kingston Police did not disclose if anyone was injured in the incident.

The 47-year-old Kingston man has been charged with two counts of uttering death threats, two counts of assault with a weapon, and a number of other weapons offences.

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