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Investigation after motorist threatened by men on a motorbike

Posted on - 16th October, 2019 - 5:25pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Fishwick, Preston News
New Hall Lane

Police are investigating after a motorist was threatened on New Hall Lane.

The incident happened at around 6pm on Monday 14th October, close to the Price Check shop.

A white Skoda was travelling along the road in the direction of the city centre, when an orange off road motorbike pulled up alongside it. As it did, threats were directed at the occupants of the car.

The Skoda took a left turn down a side street and the bike followed.

The rider of the bike is described as wearing a grey hoodie with the drawstrings pulled around his head and his passenger was wearing a black puffer jacket.

It is unknown what direction the vehicles headed in from here.

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DC Abid Majid of Preston Police, said: “We’re working to establish the full circumstances of this incident and would appeal to anyone who witnessed it to come forward.

“We know New Hall Lane was busy at the time it happened so please cast your minds back to Monday.

“If you saw anything suspicious or either of the vehicles described or likewise have any relevant dash cam footage, we want to hear from you.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting log number 1213 of 14 October.

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