Man arrested after knife incident in Scarborough town centre

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 08:02 · Archive

A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article in a public place after a knife-related incident in Scarborough on October 12. North Yorkshire Police said officers were first called at 4.10pm to reports of alleged threats being made near the Rotunda Museum in Vernon Road, and attended the scene at 4.20pm outside an Iceland supermarket on the same road.

No one was injured during the incident. The suspect was arrested quickly and the knife was recovered. An Alsatian-type dog that was with the suspect is being cared for by a relative.

The man remains in custody for questioning. Police are appealing for witnesses, in particular two people thought to be men who were walking underneath Spa Bridge at the time of the earlier incident. Anyone with relevant CCTV, dashcam or smartphone video footage is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police with reference number 12260200874.

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• Man arrested after 'knife-related' incident in North Yorkshire town centreA 39-year-old man was arrested after a "knife-related" incident in Scarborough on October 12. North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Oct, 07:19
• Man arrested after 'knife-related' incident in North Yorkshire town centreA 39-year-old man was arrested after a "knife-related" incident in Scarborough on October 12. North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage.The Press (York) · 13 Oct, 07:19

In this story: North Yorkshire Police · Scarborough · Vernon Road · Rotunda Museum · Spa Bridge

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