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    Aug 2020

    Last Updated: 24/08/2020
    Crime
    Crime

    Police reassurance over 'tragic and isolated' Harcourt Drive incident

    by Calvin Robinson

    | 24 Aug, 2020
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    North Yorkshire Police has reassured residents that an incident on Harcourt Drive in Harrogate yesterday was isolated. Officers are also not looking for anyone in connection with the incident.

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    Police attended the incident on Harcourt Drive in Harrogate last night.

    North Yorkshire Police has reassured people in Harrogate that an incident on Harcourt Drive yesterday was isolated and officers are not looking for anyone in connection with it.

    Police confirmed in a statement that one man was pronounced dead at the scene and another was being treated in hospital.

    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.



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    DI Steve Menzies, senior investigating officer at North Yorkshire Police, said this morning:

    “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.”


    North Yorkshire Police said investigations are ongoing into the incident. One local resident said people were asked to move away 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.”