By Miriam Kuepper Published: 21:01 EDT, 8 September 2024 | Updated: 04:53 EDT, 9 September 2024
This is the moment a hooded thug pulled out a huge knife after a homeowner confronted him for allegedly trying to break into his house.Footage shows a young man wearing black clothes pulling a massive knife out of a shaft and threatening another man.The second man appeared to have confronted the knife-wielding thug seconds before and said: ‘Don’t touch my house.’According to witnesses, the man ran towards the individual, but immediately backed away upon seeing the weapon. The incident happened around 5pm on Friday and has left the community in Greenhithe, Kent, in disbelief. Footage shows a young man wearing black clothes pulling a massive knife out of a shaft and threatening another man The second man appeared to have confronted the knife-wielding thug seconds before and said: ‘Don’t touch my house’ According to witnesses, the man ran towards the individual, but immediately backed away upon seeing the weaponNo injuries have been reported following the incident in Quay Lane.The brazen nature of the event, happening in broad daylight, has sparked concern among local residents.The incident has heightened worries about safety in the area, and residents have been encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities. Locals have been urged to keep an eye out for the knife-wielding suspect. Police are currently investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses or those with information to come forward. A spokesperson said: ‘Kent Police was called at around 5pm on Friday 6 September 2024, to a disturbance in Quay Lane, Greenhithe, where a person was reported to have been seen with a weapon. Officers attended and a teenage boy was arrested nearby. A knife was seized. ‘The suspect was taken into custody and later charged with making threats with a knife, threats to commit criminal damage, common assault and possessing cannabis. He was remanded to a hearing at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday 9 September.’
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Moment hooded thug pulls out huge knife after homeowner confronts him for ‘trying to break into his house’