Man threatened staff with knife at M1 service station near Sheffield

A knife-wielding man threatened staff working at Woodall Services near Sheffield last night.
Woodall Services. Picture from Google Street View.Woodall Services. Picture from Google Street View.
Woodall Services. Picture from Google Street View.

Police were called to the incident at the services on the southbound side of the M1 at 9.30pm.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We received reports that a man had threatened staff working at Woodall Services with a knife.

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“It is understood that the unknown man then left the scene, driving away from the services in a dark-coloured vehicle.

“Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 1119 of November 5.”

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