Police appeal after suspicious incident in Harrogate

North Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man was believed to have been carrying a gun in a street close to Harrogate town centre yesterday.

The incident occurred in the Harlow Oval area of Harrogate.

A police statement said:

"The man is described as white, in his early to mid-twenties and around 5ft 10/11in tall. He had black short hair with a receding hairline and a short fringe. He’s described as having red blotchy, acne marked skin and was wearing a blue face mask pulled down on his chin.

"He was dressed in a plain navy t-shirt and a black mid-length coat which was unzipped, blue jeans with a belt. He is described as having a local accent and was smoking a cigarette at the time.

"Officers are conducting enquiries to establish the full circumstances and are requesting anyone who was in the area at the time who saw the incident or anyone who recognises the description of the man to contact them."

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