The man is described as speaking with a Scottish accent and possibly from the Glasgow area.
CCTV has been released of a man with a Glaswegian accent following an alleged hate crime and a couple being threatened with a knife.
The incidents took place are alleged to have happened between 2am and 2.20am on Sunday, March 8, at St Sampson’s Square in York City Centre. A man is alleged to have made homophobic slurs towards a group of women before threatening a couple in a taxi with a knife.
North Yorkshire Police have since released an image of a man with a tribal-style tattoo on the side of his head and face. He is described as speaking with a Scottish accent and possibly from the Glasgow area.
He is white, with slicked-back hair that is shaved on the sides, goatee beard, and he was wearing a black leather jacket, white button up shirt, and dark navy jeans or black trousers.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We’ve issued this CCTV image of a man we need to trace in connection with a hate and knife-threat investigation in York city centre The incidents happened on St Sampson’s Square between 2am and 2.20am on Sunday 8 March 2026.
“A man is alleged to have made homophobic slurs towards a group of women before threatening a couple in a taxi with a knife. He is described as white with tribal-style tattoo on the side of his head and face, slicked-back hair that is shaved on the sides, goatee beard, and he was wearing a black leather jacket, white button up shirt, and dark navy jeans or black trousers.
“It is believed he spoke with a Scottish accent, possibly from the Glasgow area.
“If you have information that could help us to trace this man or you witnessed the incidents, please email Benjamin.Heugh2@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 and ask for Benjamin Heugh.
“If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or make an online report. Please quote reference number 12260042032 when providing details.”
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