A 35-YEAR-OLD man has admitted possessing a knife in a public place and threatening another man.

Spencer Jones, of Calton Gardens, Stroud, had a Stanley Knife in Arundel Mill Lane, Stroud on June 5 when he threatened Marcus Dyer, magistrates in Cheltenham were told on Friday.

Jones also admitted possessing cannabis at Stroud on the same date and assaulting Sally Davis on the same occasion.

He was granted conditional bail until November 3 when he will be sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court.