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Boys escape knife-wielding girls during daylight Swindon incident

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Police are investigating after a group of teenage boys were allegedly threatened with a knife at Mannington Recreation Ground in Swindon.

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The incident happened between approximately 4.30pm and 5pm on Monday 21 July, when three teenage girls approached the boys.

According to Wiltshire Police, the girls threatened the group with a knife before the boys managed to run away.

Nobody was injured during the incident.

Officers are now appealing for anyone who was at Mannington Recreation Ground at the time, and who may have witnessed what happened, to come forward.

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They are also keen to hear from anyone who may have captured footage of the incident.

Anyone who can help is asked to call 101 and quote crime reference number 54260088201.


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