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Man brandishes knife at teenagers in a North Yorkshire town

Mon 21 Mar

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Mon 21 Mar 2022  @ 11:48am
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Police are hunting a man who allegedly brandished a knife at a group of teenagers in a North Yorkshire town.

It happened in Skipton between 5pm and 6pm on Friday 25 February.

The man is said to have pointed his knife at the teenagers on Newmarket Street.

The man is described as

  • white
  • aged in his 30s
  • about 6ft tall
  • with an average build.

He was wearing a coat or bodywarmer with a red panel on the front, had a “scruffy” appearance, and he was with two young children.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “CCTV footage from the area has been viewed as part of wider enquiries to identify the man. However, the incident has not been captured.”

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police, see below.

How to help the police

  • Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Joseph Williams
  • Email Joseph Williams here
  • Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
  • Quote reference number 12220034657

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