Man charged after machete incident in Sheffield street

A man who allegedly brandished a machete in front of a car full of people in a Sheffield street has been charged with a string of offences.
By Sam Cooper
Published 10th Sep 2019, 19:35 BST
Updated 11th Sep 2019, 11:38 BST
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Boe Mayfield, aged 30, of Martin Street, Netherthorpe, was due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court this morning.

He has been charged with attempted robbery, common assault and threatening a person with a bladed article following an incident on Weston Street, Netherthorpe, on Sunday.

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Weston Street, Netherthorpe. Picture: Google.Weston Street, Netherthorpe. Picture: Google.
Weston Street, Netherthorpe. Picture: Google.

South Yorkshire Police said oficers were called to the scene after reports of a man brandishing a machete at a group of people sat in their car.

Mayfield has also been charged with possession of cannabis.