Police Search After Man Seen With Knife In Market Harborough

Police searched an area of Market Harborough after a man carrying a knife was seen walking down the middle of Northampton Road.

Concerned drivers and pedestrians raised the alarm on Friday evening, with the man seen near the junction with Welland Park Road and reportedly wearing a balaclava.

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “A report was received just before 7pm on Friday stating a man had been seen with a knife in Northampton Road.

“Officers were deployed and carried out a search of the area but no-one matching the description was located.”

Enquiries into the incident are on-going and anyone with information is being urged to contact police.