Appeal after man threatened with knife in Harrogate

We’re appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was threatened with a knife at the junction of Slingsby Walk and St James Drive in Harrogate.  

It happened at around 4pm on 10 April when the victim was approached by the suspect who is described as white, aged around 15/16 years of age, around 5ft 7in tall, of slim build with brown hair. He was wearing a black puffer style jacket with the hood up at the time.

As he approached the victim, the suspect pointed the knife at him. The victim began shouting to attract attention, at which point the suspect the looked around the area to see if there was anyone around before running off over the railway line and towards Leeds Road.

The victim was not hurt during the incident.

We are appealing for any witness in the area at the time who have seen or heard this incident that maybe able to help identify the suspect or for anyone driving on Leeds Road at around this time who may have captured the incident on their dashcam or a male matching the description.

Please email [email protected] if you have any information that could help our investigation.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for PC Jessica Ashcroft.

Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12250063453 when passing on information.