Armed police searching St Leonards for man with a knife

Armed police are searching St Leonards after reports of a man with a knife threatened people in the town.
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Police said the man was behaving in an aggressive manner in Southwater Road, St Leonards, at 11.55am on Friday (October 23).

He was reported to be threatening people and was said to be in possession of a knife.

A man has suffered minor injuries, according to police.

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Enquiries to locate the suspect are continuing, police said.

Police have been seen in nearby Kenilworth Road, Silchester Road and Carisbrooke Road.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to come forwards by reporting online or calling 101, quoting 571 of 23/10.

More as we get it.