Boy threatened with knife near Leo Ross murder site increases parent concerns. Police investigate, no arrest made yet.
The man asked the boy for drugs. Then, he showed a knife and blocked his path. The boy escaped and ran to school, where he reported the incident. This occurred on January 30th.
It happened on Chinn Brook Road, close to Leo Ross’s murder site. Parents now fear for their children, feeling unsafe with this man at large.
The police have not made an arrest but are investigating the incident. They are searching for a man with a knife. The school informed the boy’s mom about what happened.
The mom received a shocking phone call and broke down after hearing about the knife. While relieved her son was safe, it was still a parent’s worst nightmare.
Her son was walking to school at 8 am when the man approached him and asked about drugs. The boy said no, and the man then pulled out a knife.
The mom learned what the knife looked like when her son found a similar one online. The school contacted her right away, and she picked him up from school.
Her son looked very pale and refused to eat or drink. The police came to talk to him, and he started talking after that.
The police haven’t arrested anyone yet, and the mom feels like nothing will happen. She hasn’t seen officers in the area and thought there would be more police presence.
Police could have searched right away, as delaying it could lead to another attack. Police increased patrols around schools and continue to look into the case.
Police received the call after 9 am and treated it as important. They ensured the boy was safe and spoke to him for details.
Police checked houses and CCTV. The local police keep investigating. They increased patrols around schools, and school officers are talking to schools.
Police know the boy and his family are upset, and they want to help the boy. The man is Asian, in his 40s, with thin eyebrows and a black beard. He wore a dark green beanie.
The police ask for help, If you have info, call 101 and use reference number 20/129802/25. They are looking for CCTV footage or any information.