Police appealing for witnesses following alleged attempted stabbing in Hucknall car park

Police are appealing for witnesses after receiving reports of a woman threatening a couple with a knife in Hucknall.

A woman was arrested after allegedly racially abusing a couple during a dispute in a car park and subsequently threatening and attempting to stab the female driver with what was believed to be a penknife.

The incident took place in the Ashgate Retail Park car park, outside Argos, in Ashgate Road, at around 2.30pm on Monday 31 January 2022.

A 45-year-old woman was arrested for attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and for a racially aggravated offence, and has since been released on bail, pending further investigations.

Police understand several people witnessed the incident and someone might have filmed it taking place, so have appealed for anyone who may have seen what happened to get in touch immediately.

The alleged offender is white, has brown hair, was wearing a dark blue work uniform, and was pictured driving away from the scene in a white Audi.

Police Constable Christine Hewlett, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "We are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this serious incident take place, or who may have any more information that could help us with our enquiries."

You can contact the police on 101, quoting incident number 418, of 31 January 2022.