A man has been sentenced to four months in jail for possessing a knife he used to threaten his former partner. Nathan Schouten pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon, namely a 30cm knife. He took a 30cm knife and passed it from hand to hand. In the Nelson District Court on Friday, Judge David Ruth said Schouten's partner felt threatened and was "terrified". "You hugged her in a forcible, bear-hug style, still holding the knife," Ruth said.

Source: Stuff February 15, 2019 01:58 UTC