Boy chased down Buntingford High Street with 'weapon'

The incident occurred on the High Street in Buntingford <i>(Image: Ashley Underwood)</i>
The incident occurred on the High Street in Buntingford (Image: Ashley Underwood)
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Police are appealing for information after a teenager was chased down a street in Buntingford with a weapon. 

At around 5.30pm on Sunday (June 7), a 17-year-old boy was chased by someone reportedly in possession of a weapon described as a "chisel" on the High Street. 

It is understood the victim who did not sustain any injuries went into a nearby pub for protection.



PC Chris Ciepiela who is investigating said: "I would like to speak to anyone who was in the area when this incident occurred on Sunday evening.

"I am particularly interested in speaking to the members of the public who were coming out of a pub on High Street to intervene, we would like to speak to them to assist with our ongoing enquiries.

"I want to reassure the public that this is being treated as an isolated incident and there is believed to be no wider threat to the community."

Anyone with information can contact PC Ciepiela via emailing chris.ciepiela@herts.police.uk. 

Information can also be reported online or by calling the non-emergency number 101. 

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