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Man threatened after flags removed in North Yorkshire village

Police have been called in after things got heated over flags in a North Yorkshire village.

Officers say they responded to an incident that occurred at about 8.25am on Wednesday (15 October) between Belgrave Terrace and Mowbray Place in Sowerby, near Thirsk.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “An altercation has taken place between two males and an allegation of threats made due to the removal of flags from lampposts at the location.

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“One of the males is described as wearing dark work trousers covered in paint, a blue fleece and a Union Jack bobble hat.”

They’re asking people to contact them if they know about what happened or the men involved.