Motorist surrounded by gang and threatened with knife

POLICE are investigating after a motorist was surrounded by a gang and threatened with a knife  at Great Sankey, Warrington.

The incident happened at approximately 4.20pm, yesterday, when officers were called to reports that a motorist and his partner had been confronted by a group of youths on Liverpool Road, Great Sankey.

The gang were stood in the road stopping the car from passing.

One of the youths then confronted the victim and, after pushing the youth away, the victim was then threatened with a knife.

The man’s partner was screaming and shouted that she had called the police causing the youths to flee.

Officers swiftly attended the incident but on arrival the youths had fled the scene. Searches of the local area were conducted by officers who were unable to locate the youths.

The youth who was carrying the knife is described as white, 16 – 20 years old; approximately 5ft 9 inches tall, of skinny build with a Warrington accent. At the time of the incident he was wearing a dark coloured baseball cap, a black jacket, dark trainers and black jogging bottoms.

All of the youths were described as wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident. Two of the youths were described as Asian whilst the remaining youths are all believed to be white.

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 677 of 14/12/2016. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.