Image copyright UKIP Image caption David Robinson-Young is standing for Newcastle East

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged threat to behead a UKIP candidate in Newcastle.

Aftab Ahmed has been charged with threats to kill after David Robinson-Young claimed he received a phone call from a constituent complaining about the Middle East.

The 44-year-old, of Winchcombe Place, Heaton, is due to appear before Newcastle magistrates on Thursday.

Mr Robinson-Young, 62, is standing in Newcastle East.

The candidates for Newcastle-upon-Tyne East are: