OFFICERS have appealed for witnesses after a man allegedly threatened another male with a knife in a park.

A member of the public told officers that they witnessed this incident at New Road Play Park in Royal Wootton Bassett at around 4.20pm on Friday, September 29. 

The suspect is described as male, approximately 5ft10 tall and was reported to be wearing all dark blue clothing.

Officers attended the scene and carried out extensive area searches but there was no trace of the suspect or victim.

Enquiries are ongoing and officers have asked anyone with information about the incident to come forward. 

PC Kaisha Thorpe said: “We take reports of this nature seriously and have increased patrols in the area. 

"We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident or anyone with further information, and we’d urge residents living in the New Road area and the Morstone Road area to check their doorbell footage and CCTV cameras for any relevant footage which could assist our enquiries.”

To contact the police with information call 101 and quote crime reference number 54230103523.

Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.