Police called to Lancing park after report of 13-year-old 'making threats with a knife'

By Sam Morton
Published 31st Mar 2023, 07:54 BST
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Police officers detained a suspect in Lancing after receiving a report that a teenage boy was threatening someone with a knife.

Sussex Police said ‘enquiries are ongoing’ following the incident around 5.30pm on Wednesday (March 29).

A spokesperson said on Thursday evening: “Police received a report of a 13-year-old boy making threats with a knife towards a person known to him in Brooklands Park, Lancing.

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“Officers attended the scene and detained the suspect, who was not found in possession of any weapons.

Sussex Police officers in Brooklands Park, Lancing.after receiving a report of a 13-year-old boy 'making threats with a knife''Sussex Police officers in Brooklands Park, Lancing.after receiving a report of a 13-year-old boy 'making threats with a knife''
Sussex Police officers in Brooklands Park, Lancing.after receiving a report of a 13-year-old boy 'making threats with a knife''

“Arrangements were made for him to be taken home and officers later engaged with the informant.”

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