A MAN has appeared in court charged with making a threat to kill and being armed with a five inch steak knife.

Volkan Celebi, 23, from Leafield Road in Liverpool is accused of making the threat and carrying the knife on Water Street, St Helens on Wednesday, April 8.

Following an appearance before magistrates in St Helens his case will now be sent to Liverpool Crown Court where a trial is due to start in August.

He was granted conditional bail