TWO brothers have appeared in court charged with a string of offences including assault, affray and making threats to kill.

On Monday armed police surrounded a house in Teme Road, Tolladine, in a lengthy stand-off after officers were threatened with what they believed to be a gun.

Gary and Albert Biddle were arrested following the incident.

They appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court earlier today.

Gary Biddle, 25, of Teme Road, Tolladine, Worcester, is charged with burglary, three charges of assault, one charge of assaulting a police officer, taking a vehicle without consent, making threats to kill, driving whilst disqualified, driving with no insurance, criminal damage and affray.

Albert Biddle, 35, of Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, has been charged with two counts of criminal damage, affray and possession of cannabis.

They were both remanded in custody until Wednesday, March 5.