Appeal after reports of youths with weapon in Tesco

Police say the incident was reported to have happened at the Tesco store in Stourport

Police are appealing for witnesses after receiving reports of a youth running around a Tesco store in Worcestershire while carrying a possible weapon.

West Mercia Police said the incident was reported to have happened at the store in Stourport at about 16:30 BST on Friday.

The force said the male, who was described as being aged 16 or 17, was with two others and the groups was "chasing each other with a metal instrument".

Insp Lisa Hornberger said: "We would like to reassure the public that, working with the store, it has been confirmed to us that this is believed to be a short pole of some description and not a machete type instrument which has been rumoured on social media."

The force said one of the males involved was described as being white, of a slim build with brown hair and wearing black tracksuit bottoms with a bright orange top.

Anyone with any information about the incident is urged to contact the force.

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