Man, 48, arrested following attempted knifepoint robbery of boy, 12, in Stroud
A MAN has been arrested following the attempted knifepoint robbery of a 12-year-old boy in Stroud.
The 48-year-old man from Gloucester was arrested yesterday, Tuesday August 15, on suspicion of attempted robbery and has been released under investigation.
On Wednesday, August 9 in the alleyway leading from Stratford Park to Jack Russell Close in Stroud, a 12-year-old boy was approached by a man and threatened with a pocket knife.
The boy was unharmed in the incident and nothing was taken but he was very upset.
Anyone with information about this incident should call police on 101 or email 101@gloucestershire.police.uk and quote incident 274 of August 9.
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