A man has been arrested for carrying a knife and for racially aggravated criminal behaviour when he abused staff and students at a nearby school. 

The 44-year-old man was arrested by police on May 10, in Binyon Crescent, Stanmore.

Police were called at around 4.25pm.

Police used a Taser to detain the man who became violent towards officers.

He was subsequently arrested for possession of a knife and for a racially aggravated public order and taken to a north London police station.