Thames Valley Police has put in place a Section 60 order following an assault with injury in Milton Keynes.
Officers put the order in place yesterday (7/6) which will allow them extra powers to carry out stop and searches.
The order follows an incident in which two men, one in his teens and one in his twenties, were stabbed by another man on the junction of Hepburn Crescent and Powis Lane. Both victims were taken to hospital, and both have now been discharged.
As a result, a Section 60 order has been put in place, which will expire at 9pm tonight (8/6). It will cover the area shown on the map.
The offender has been described as South Asian man, of large build, with a beard. He was wearing sunglasses and a hat.
Detective Inspector Rachel Wheaton, based at Milton Keynes police station, said: “This order has been put in place following yesterday’s incident in Milton Keynes.
“This order is in place to ensure public safety, while also giving police extra power to search people in an area where we are concerned about increased violence, and to take weapons off the street.
“I understand that an order of this nature could cause concern, but whilst a Section 60 order may sound alarming, enhancing our stop and search powers provides us with another tactic to quickly identify and disrupt those carrying weapons.
“If you are stopped by an officer, please do not be worried as this does not mean that you are in trouble. You will see more police officers in the area whilst the order is in place and we expect to carry out more stop and searches than usual.
“Officers who are out and about are there to reassure you as well as using their powers under Section 60 so please do stop and speak with them about any concerns that you have.
“We are continuing to appeal to anyone who has any information that may assist with our investigation into the assault, and would specifically like to hear from anyone that may have dash-cam footage from the Hepburn Crescent area around 8.30pm, or anyone that may have seen a dark vehicle in the area.
“You to make contact with us either online or by calling 101 with reference number 43230250520.”
