A MAN is set to stand trial over an incident at the Poplar Kitten pub in Harlow.

Joseph Butler-Abban, aged 39, of Templefields House Diageo River Way, Harlow has been charged with the following.

On 18/06/2018 at Harlow without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, had with you in a public place, namely Poplar Kitten, Towney’s Road, Harlow , an offensive weapon, namely a smashed bottle.

Butler-Abban has been sent for trial at Chelmsford Crown Court on September 4th.

He pleads not guilty.