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Oct 2022
Police 'looking into' Harrogate stabbing claims
Police have said they are 'looking into' claims that a stabbing took place in Harrogate on Friday night.
The Stray Ferret received a message on Saturday morning saying a police cordon had been installed on Bower Street on Friday night.
We received subsequent messages, including one from a senior Harrogate businessman saying he was told by police at the scene that a stabbing had taken place.
We emailed North Yorkshire Police about the incident on Saturday morning but did not receive a reply. Following a subsequent email this afternoon, police said they were 'looking into' the matter.
The businessman, who asked not to be named, expressed concerns about the impact of persistent anti-social behaviour on residents and shops in the area. He said:
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Bower Street was one of the areas mentioned at a Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce meeting last week, where police officers gave an overview of policing in the area.
A delegate said one business had already been forced to close on the street because of persistent anti-social behaviour and asked whether the police could do anything to prevent people “milling around”.
One Arch
Chief Inspector Alex Langley admitted there was little they could do in trouble spots such as Bower Street and outside McDonald’s.
He added Bower Street was close to many agencies offering support to people, and therefore attracted issues.
The nearby One Arch tunnel into the town centre is an area earmarked for improvements under the Harrogate Station Gateway scheme.
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