A 34-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with making threats to kill in Evesham.

Jahbar Rafiq, of Coventry Road, Birmingham, was allegedly armed with a weapon in Port Street, Evesham, on Thursday, February 15.

He was arrested in Evesham on Friday, February 16 and was charged possession of an offensive weapon and making threats to kill on Sunday, February 18.

Rafiq appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday, February 19) and has been remanded in custody.

He will next appear at Worcester Crown Court but a date for the hearing has not been arranged.