NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is behind bars after he allegedly chased a group of children around Midtown Nashville with a knife.

The children who reported this told police they were scared they were going to get stabbed. A police report says it happened Tuesday along 21st Avenue South.

Police say the children told them the suspect walked toward them with a pocket knife and threatened them.

“The juveniles stated that they ran away from him in fear of being stabbed, and the subject continued to approach and threaten them,” an affidavit said.

Officers later arrested the Cassidy Mcallister, 35, who they said had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath.

“Upon a pat down, officers located a large foldable pocket knife in his right pocket,” an arrest report said.

A witness later

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