Trial for ‘youth centre swordsman’

An accused knifeman has denied headbutting a man and threatening him with a sword. Philip Oyelade, allegedly attacked Ricky Sharseby outside the Millenium Youth Centre in Marylebone Youth Centre in Paddington on 19 July. The 40-year-old then brandished the weapon at the other man, in front of terrified witnesses, Southwark Crown Court heard. Oyelade appeared via videolink from Wandsworth prison, and denied affray, assault occasioning actual body harm and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. Judge Peter Testar…