Man caught in possession of a knife

A defence lawyer for a man twice caught in possession of a knife on the streets of Larne said his client felt he had 'no other option but to carry' it because he was 'so terrified' of being attacked.

The lawyer for Karl Yendall (24), of Curran Road, Larne, said a relative of the defendant had been involved in an incident which a “prominent member of an organisation” was linked to and as a result carrying the knife was borne out of a very difficult situation.

Yendall was detected with a knife at Main Street on April 27 this year at a time when sentencing had been deferred in relation to a similar incident last October when the defendant told police he was carrying the knife for his “protection”.

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The defence lawyer told Ballymena Magistrates Court on June 8 there had been no incidents when Yendall had the knife.

District Judge Peter King said although he was aware of the background, Yendall had a deferred sentencing in relation to the October matter and then re-offended.

Yendall, who had a record, was jailed for four months and released on his own bail of £500 pending an appeal.

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