‘Get down here or I will stab you’ – Woman threatened with knife in Barnsley

Police are appealing for information and have issued an e-fit image of a man after a woman was reportedly threatened with a knife in Wombwell, Barnsley.
By Dan Hayes
Published 24th Aug 2020, 17:48 BST
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The incident took place at around 11pm on Saturday, August 8, when the 25-year-old was walking along Summer Lane, approaching the junction with Cemetery Road.

She was then approached by a man who allegedly threatened her with a knife and said ‘get down here or I will stab you’.

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The woman has since been able to give officers a description of a man who they would like to identify as part of their investigation.

Officers in Barnsley have released an e-fit of a man they would like to identify after a woman was reportedly threatened with a knife in Wombwell on Saturday 8 August.Officers in Barnsley have released an e-fit of a man they would like to identify after a woman was reportedly threatened with a knife in Wombwell on Saturday 8 August.
Officers in Barnsley have released an e-fit of a man they would like to identify after a woman was reportedly threatened with a knife in Wombwell on Saturday 8 August.

The man is described as white, in his 30s, tall, slim build with a dark beard and eyebrows. He was wearing a khaki hoodie and dark joggers.

If you can help police identify this man, or have any information which could assist their enquiry, please contact 101 quoting incident number 1170 of August 8.

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