A man will face court today following an alleged incident at a Newcastle park yesterday.

Between 6.30pm and 8pm (Tuesday 5 April 2016), police will allege a 36-year-old man started swearing at a number of small children playing in a park at Mayfield.

A number of parents confronted the man who allegedly swore at them as well.

Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and spoke to the man who allegedly exhibited signs of intoxication.

The man was arrested and taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with use offensive language in a public place and breach of bail.

He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 6 April 2016).