Victim's lucky escape after knife attack by gang near Northampton Jaguar dealers

Police are investigating a random knife attack by a gang of six or seven men close to a Northampton Jaguar dealership on Wednesday.

Officers say the victim, a man in his early 20s, was walking along Kettering Road at around 5.30pm when he was approached by the gang.

One of them produced a knife and lunged at the victim but only caused damage to his coat, before fleeing.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: "The incident happened opposite the Guy Salmon Jaguar garage between 5.20pm and 5.30pm on Wednesday (December 2).

"They group was described as six or seven black men all aged around 20. They all wore tracksuits, coats, gloves and face masks."

Detectives would like to hear from to anyone who may have seen this incident or could have any information regarding it.

Witnesses or anyone with information can 101 using incident number 20000637809, or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Message from the editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the highest standards in the world. The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers and consequently the advertising that we receive. We are now more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news by buying a copy of our newspaper.

Thank you