TWO men have been convicted at Worcester Crown Court in connection to supplying class A drugs and assaulting a police officer.

Zein Abdulle, 25, was convicted of being concerned in the supply of Class A (Crack Cocaine & Heroin) and assaulting a police officer on August 25 2022.

Abdulle,of Derby Road, Risley, was arrested at an address in Worcester on May 4 2022.

He was sentenced to three years and 11 months in prison.

Also convicted was Edward Schofield, 40, of All Saints Road, Worcester.

Edwards was sentenced to two years in prison for being concerned in the supply of class A (Crack Cocaine and Heroin). 

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During the arrests, a large knife was recovered by the South Worcester Proactive CID Team.

Worcester News: Picture Credit: South Worcester Proactive CID Team.Picture Credit: South Worcester Proactive CID Team.

The South Worcester Proactive CID Team said: "This case is an example of the team's swift response to information that a drug line was operating in Worcester City Centre.

"During the arrests, a large knife was recovered by officers demonstrating the risk posed by County Lines."