January 22, 2010

Goffstown man arrested after being fired

MANCHESTER, NH - Manchester police say a Goffstown man was arrested after brandishing knife after being fired from a job.

Police say 25-year-old Joshua Smith refused to leave the business after being fired from Styling Souls on Elm Street in Manchester Thursday afternoon.

Joshua Smith

Police say Smith then threatened his former employer and others inside the business.

Police say two friends removed Smith from the business, but he then confronted police outside and refused to follow their orders.

A police officer suffered a minor hand injury as a result of the struggle.

Police recovered a knife.

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