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James Holt & Danya Bazaraa

Couple terrified as stranger 'threatens to stab them' in unprovoked attack

A couple have been left terrified after a stranger allegedly threatened to stab them in an unprovoked approach on the street.

Emma Rosson, 24, and her boyfriend Alex had gone to pick up food at Panicos takeaway in Chorlton, Manchester, after a romantic evening together on Monday.

She said they were looking at properties in the window of Jordan Fishwicks estate agents when they were suddenly caught up in the alleged ordeal.

Emma told the Manchester Evening News a random man started shouting at the pair of them before charging towards them and threatening to stab them.

The man reportedly held his fist in both of their faces before then chasing Alex down the street.

Speaking to the M.E.N , Emma said: "We had just gone out for food in Chorlton and some guy just came up to us completely unprovoked and threatened to stab us both.

Emma said a stranger charged at them (MEN)

"We heard shouting behind us, turned around and just saw this guy coming towards us.

"He was holding his fist to both our faces saying he was going to stab my partner and me, 'his b***h', up.

"I have no idea why this all happened, we had never seen him before and had our backs to him the whole time before he started approaching us.

"He ended up chasing my boyfriend down the street telling him he was going to stab him because he 'works for the police', when he doesn't.

No arrests have been made yet (MEN)

"It was so scary. I just want to warn people out in Chorlton in case he is still out there or will do it again."

Emma said the man was "in his late 20s" and wearing a blue face mask and dark tracksuit with a cap.

She has lived in Manchester since 2016 and resides in nearby Hulme.

She added: "It was the first time we had walked through Chorlton as a couple so it has put us off and was an awful way to end the night after a nice date.

"I was more worried for my boyfriend than anything as he was obviously trying to protect me and I was genuinely worried that he was going to get stabbed as the guy was literally face to face with us."

Greater Manchester has confirmed they have received the reports and are investigating the incident, with enquiries ongoing.

No arrests have been made.

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