A man was last night remanded by magistrates after a woman was allegedly threatened with a sword in Abingdon.

Kevin Stone, of Andersey Way, Abingdon, is accused of threatening to kill his ex-partner Sara Payne in Caldecott Chase, Abingdon, on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old was also charged with being in possession of a samurai sword and sending a series of threatening text messages to Ms Payne.

Stone appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court and was remanded until a further hearing at the court on August 25.