Report of man being assaulted near the Racecourse in Northampton

Carly Odell
By Carly Odell
Published 25th Jan 2023, 15:05 BST
Updated 26th Jan 2023, 11:04 BST
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A member of the public called police and said they had seen a knife

UPDATE: A teenager was stabbed in the hand and leg. Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Police officers have been called to an area of a Northampton this afternoon (Wednesday January 25) after receiving a report of a man being assaulted.

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A large police presence was seen in the Military Road and Watkin Terrace area, close to the Racecourse around 2pm.

Roads close to the Racecourse were blocked off and a large police presence seen on Wednesday (January 25).Roads close to the Racecourse were blocked off and a large police presence seen on Wednesday (January 25).
Roads close to the Racecourse were blocked off and a large police presence seen on Wednesday (January 25).

The member of the public who reported the incident to police said they had also seen a knife.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “Shortly before 2pm we received a call from a member of the public reporting that a man was being assaulted in Watkin Terrace and that they had seen a knife.”

Officers remain at the scene.