A TEENAGER has been charged with possessing a zombie knife with a 12-inch serrated blade in Bournemouth's Lower Gardens.

The 17-year-old, who lives in north London, appeared at Poole Magistrates' Court on Monday accused of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug, being concerned in the supply of a class B drug and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

Prosecutors allege he carried out the offences on May 17.

The youth, who cannot be named due to his age, was given conditional bail ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at Bournemouth Crown Court next month.

Kieran Quigley, 26 and of Ostell Crescent, Enfield, appeared at court on the same date for connected charges.

Quigley is charged with failing to provide a specimen, driving without an appropriate licence or insurance, driving a Ford Focus which had false number plates, being concerned in the supply of both class A and class B drugs and acquiring, using or possessing criminal property, namely £785.

He was also given conditional bail by magistrates.