Knifeman lunges at teenager in Wollaston alleyway
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A teenager has been lunged at by a knife-wielding man in an alleyway in Wollaston.
The 18-year-old was walking through an alleyway between Hinwick Road and Briarwood Way between 12.50am and 1am on Sunday (July 3).
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A spokesman for Northants Police said: “As the 18-year-old man walked through the alleyway next to the Salvation Army building, and he was approached by another man.
“This man then produced a knife and lunged at the teenager, causing him to move backwards before turning and running to safety. Fortunately, no contact was made with the knife.
“The offender was a black man in his 30s, and of a stocky build, He was wearing a black hooded top with the hood up.”
Witnesses or anyone with information should call Northamptonshire Police on 101.