Burnley man seen with a knife found hiding in a stream following police chase

Monday, 17 June 2024 14:52

A man from Burnley seen with a knife has been charged after found him hiding in a stream following a chase.

Police were called to the Gordon Street area of Burnley at approximately 7pm on Wednesday 12^th June, after reports of a large number of people fighting, with one male threatening members of the public with a knife.

On arrival, officers were confronted by a significant group, and a male holding a knife in his hand. The male ran off with officers not far behind him.

The male was sited again making off towards Princess Way and another foot chase started, into woodland off Clifton Street where a police dog and his handler located him curled up hiding in a stream.

Following his arrest, Mohammed Ruman Alom, 33, of Reedley Road in Burnley has been charged with possessing a bladed article in a public place. He was also wanted on recall to prison.

A spokesperson added: ‘’We would like to reassure the local community that we believe this was an isolated incident and that there is no threat to people living in the area.

‘’We would also like to thank the local community for their invaluable assistance in locating the man.’’