A French man living in Fishponds pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police constable and being in possession of a piece of plastic made into a knife.

At Bristol Magistrates' Court, Sekon Sambou, of Dominion Road, denied carrying out the offences on August 22.

The 18-year-old was released on unconditional bail to reappear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on December 15 for trial.