Arrest made after robbery near school

Detectives investigating a suspected robbery in Northampton are appealing for witnesses and information, with an arrest now made.

Shortly before 3.30pm yesterday, Wednesday, March 5th, Northamptonshire Police received a report of threats being made with a knife towards a student in an underpass beneath Mereway, outside Abbeyfield School.

Officers attended, confirming the welfare of the victim, who was uninjured in the incident, before assisting in the dispersal of a large group of young people gathered outside the nearby Tesco.

A 16-year-old Northampton boy has since been arrested on suspicion of threatening a person with a bladed article in connection with the incident.

Officers are conducting high-visibility patrols in the Abbeyfield School area today (March 6) and tomorrow (March 7) to provide reassurance to pupils and residents, and anyone with concerns is urged to speak to them.

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