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North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a knife incident that occurred at the Moto Service Station in Wetherby.

It happened at around 8:30pm on 5 November, when a man entered the service station and produced a large knife in front of staff at the fast food counter.

An arrest has since been made and a man has been released pending further enquiries.

North Yorkshire Police say they are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

In particular, they are appealing for information from anyone who was present at the time and witnessed the incident.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Corrina Graham-Merrett, or they can email corrina.graham-merrett@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

If they wish to remain anonymous, they can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Anyone getting in touch should quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12200195126.