POLICE INVESTIGATE KNIFE INCIDENT AT HAMPTON SUPERMARKET
Police have launched an investigation after a man was seen brandishing a knife at the Waitrose supermarket in Hampton, it was revealed today.
A Metropolitan police statement said: “Police were called to a supermarket in Oldfield Road, Hampton, shortly after 18:00hrs on Monday, 5 August to reports of a man seen with a large knife.
“Officers attended. A search of the store was carried out but no suspect or victim was found.
”Police received a further call to the location shortly before 19:00hrs reporting that the man may have hidden himself inside the shop.
“Officers returned and carried out another search. There was no trace.
“A review of the shop’s CCTV footage showed the man leaving the premises.”
The police said their enquiries are ongoing.