Woman threatened with knife and teenager arrested on Preston train

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 13th Mar 2023, 11:14 BST
Updated 13th Mar 2023, 11:33 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
A teenager was arrested after threatening to stab a woman on a train in Preston.

Police boarded the train at Preston station on Friday (March 10) after a woman reported being threatened by a young man wielding a knife.

British Transport Police said two of its officers were injured while apprehending the 19-year-old suspect. He was arrested at the scene and a 4 inch steak knife was seized.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The teenager was taken into custody but has since been released under investigation.

Read More
Preston court: 41 people convicted at the city's magistrates court, including a ...

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "On Friday we attended a train after a woman reported another passenger had threatened to stab her.

"A 19-year old male was arrested and a steak knife with a 4” blade recovered.

"Two officers received minor injuries (not knife-related). Male released under investigation."