Man makes threats with 'large kitchen knife' in Northampton street after altercation

A man made threats with a “large kitchen knife” in a Northampton street, following an altercation with another man.

The incident happened in Countess Road on Sunday (October 15) between 4.30pm and 4.45pm.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “A verbal altercation between two men resulted in one of them pulling out a large kitchen knife and making threats.

“The victim managed to get away and the suspect made off down Countess Road and onto Abedare Road.

“The suspect is described as a white man with a ginger beard, about 5ft 10in, wearing dark-coloured trousers and a yellow coat.”

Witnesses or anyone with information should call Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number: 23000641823.