Man arrested in Montpellier after knife incident at Place Candolle

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A man was arrested in Montpellier on Thursday after being seen holding a butcher's knife and banging on a door in Place Candolle. Police were called to the scene at 8 p.m. The 39-year-old man, who was intoxicated, told officers he had used the knife to chase off three men who came to his home over a financial dispute and threatened his wife. The knife's blade was about 30 centimeters long. He was taken into custody and released with a deferred guilty plea hearing scheduled for May 27. The incident was captured by city surveillance cameras.


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