Rushden knife man threatened car park couple

A man and a woman were threatened with a knife following an argument in a Rushden car park that took place on Friday (April 22).

The couple were in Upper Queen Street when a man threatened them with a knife sometime between 8pm and 10pm, following a verbal dispute in the car park of Grenson Court.

The victims of the incident are yet to come forward, police said today in an appeal for witnesses.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: “It is believed a male and a female were threatened by a man with a knife following a verbal dispute in the car park of Grenson Court.

“A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and released under investigation pending further enquiries.”

The victims or anyone who witnessed this incident or has information about it should call Northamptonshire Police on 101.