Man charged after Brighton railway station incident

A 27-year-old man has been charged with two counts of possessing a bladed article in public after an incident at Brighton railway station on Sunday morning.
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Police were called at 3.49am to a report of a man claiming to be in possession of an explosive device outside the station, a spokesman confirmed.

A man was swiftly detained by officers at the scene.

The station was temporarily closed to the public and a cordon was set up as a safety precaution while police carried out an extensive area search.

A man has been charged following the incident on SundayA man has been charged following the incident on Sunday
A man has been charged following the incident on Sunday
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No explosive device was found but two knives were recovered, according to police.

Corey Moss, 27, of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of possession of a bladed article in a public place, police confirmed.

He has been remanded in custody to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, May 17).