Second man charged after railway station incident

A second man has been charged following an incident at Bury St Edmunds Railway Station last week.

While on duty, officers had cause to stop and search two men shortly before 1pm on Thursday, July 11, within the station in Station Hill.

One of the men resisted arrest and ran onto the railway tracks. Trains were suspended temporarily while officers dealt with the incident and the man, who was found to be in possession of a machete, was detained.

The two men – aged 18 and 22 – were arrested and were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Aaron Neziri, 18, of no fixed address, was subsequently charged with possession of a knife/ bladed article.

On Friday, July 12, Neziri appeared before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court where he was remanded. He is due back at the same court on Friday, August 2, for sentencing.

The second man, Flynn Matthews, 22, of Eldith Avenue, Fordham, Ely, was charged on Friday, July 12, with possession of a knife/ bladed article, trespassing on a railway and for obstructing an officer.

He was remanded and was due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, July 13.