Subscribe to trusted local news

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.

  • Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan.

Already a subscriber? Log in here.

24

Aug 2020

Last Updated: 24/08/2020
Crime
Crime

Man dead after incident near Harrogate town centre

by Calvin Robinson

| 24 Aug, 2020
Comment

0

One man has died and another is in hospital following a serious incident in Harrogate last night. Police say investigations are ongoing.

harcourt
North Yorkshire Police outside Harcourt Drive in Harrogate on August 23.

Police have confirmed that one man has died and another is being treated in hospital after a serious incident near Harrogate Town centre last night.

Police and the ambulance service attended the incident on Harcourt Drive near believed to be a double stabbing.

Multiple police cars and ambulances attended the incident at around 7.15pm on Sunday evening. An air ambulance was also called out to the incident.

A North Yorkshire Police statement said:

"Around 7.15pm this evening police attended an incident on Harcourt Drive, Harrogate.
"Two men had sustained injuries, one is currently being treated in hospital and the second man was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigations are ongoing and North Yorkshire Police is asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to call 101, quoting reference: 12200147262."






Read more:







One local resident said people were asked to move along from the scene and return to their homes while officers dealt with the incident.

They said:

“Nothing like this happens around here.
“We came outside and were asked by an officer to move along. Another lady came out but was asked to go back into her house.”