Hainault Forest visitors 'threatened by man with knife'

The man implied he was armed with a knife and made threats (Image: Pexels (pixabay))

A man told police he had been threatening people with a knife in a forest.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at 11.05am on August 8 with reports of a man with a knife in Hainault Forest.

At the scene, officers heard how a man had implied that he had a knife and had been threatening other members of the public with it.

A spokesperson for the Met has confirmed there were no injuries reported.

No arrests have been made as yet, but an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or contact @MetCC on 'X' quoting reference CAD25888AUG.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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