Man arrested at Brighton Palace Pier is charged

A man has been charged with public order offences after he was arrested in Brighton yesterday (Wednesday 12 August).

It follows prompt calls from members of the public in relation to a man making threats to the public.

For the safety of himself, the public and police, he was detained using Taser and arrested at Brighton Palace Pier.

Lance Brade, 32, a scaffolder, of Albourne Close, Brighton, has been charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of violence; and obstructing or resisting police in the execution of their duty.

He has been released on conditional bail to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 8 October.