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18
Sept 2020
Police arrest man after incident in Harrogate Town centre
Police have arrested a man after an incident in Harrogate Town centre which left roads closed.
North Yorkshire Police were called to the incident on Strawberry Dale around 2.43pm after reports of a man making threats to other residents and that he was in possession of a knife.
Mayfield Grove was closed at the junction with Bower Road in order for police to deal with the incident.
Surrounding routes are reported to be busy as drivers try to find alternative routes.
A second man was also arrested on suspicion of obstructing police, though it was not part of the original incident.
A police statement this afternoon said:
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