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24

Aug 2020

Last Updated: 24/08/2020
Crime
Crime

Residents 'gobsmacked' after Harcourt Drive incident

by Calvin Robinson

| 24 Aug, 2020
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Residents say they have been left shocked by an incident on Harcourt Drive in Harrogate which left one man dead and another in hospital. Police have reassured that the incident is "tragic and isolated".

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

Residents said they were left “gobsmacked” after an incident on Harcourt Drive which left one man dead and another in hospital.

Police were called to a serious incident on the street at 7.15pm on Sunday evening. Multiple police cars attended and an air ambulance was called out.

Officers have since reassured residents in Harrogate that the incident was “tragic and isolated”.

Max Melville, who lives on Christ Church Oval behind the street where it happened, said he was left shocked and "gobsmacked". He added the area is normally quiet.

Mr Melville said:

“I was having Sunday lunch when I heard someone screaming.
“It’s a really quiet area in town and there is nothing that goes on around there. They are all nice people there and never in a million years would I think that this would happen around here.”


Meanwhile, other residents at the scene were told by officers to move away from the scene and stay inside their homes.



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One local resident told the Stray Ferret:

“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.”


This morning, DI Steve Menzies, senior investigating officer at North Yorkshire Police, reassured residents that officers were not looking for anyone in connection with the incident.

He said:

“I want to reassure the residents of Harrogate that this is a tragic and isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
“Our thoughts and sincere condolences go out to the family of the man who sadly lost his life.
“I would like to appeal again to anyone who witnessed, including recording, the incident or events leading up to it to get in touch by calling 101, quoting reference 12200147262.”


Police said investigations are ongoing and no arrests had been made.