Watford man wanted by Hertfordshire Police over 'strangling'

A man was wanted on suspicion of several crimes, including actual bodily harm, criminal damage, and non-fatal strangulation.

The ABH and non-fatal strangulation offences occurred on March 29, and the criminal damage offence occurred the day before.

Update: Police have confirmed the man is no longer wanted

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Hertfordshire Constabulary asked for help from the public to trace the 39-year-old, whose last known address is in Watford, and asked anyone with information on his whereabouts to report it.

If someone thought they had seen him in the last few moments they were asked to call 999 instead.

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In a separate incident, police are also appealing for information following a burglary in Budgens in High Road, Bushey Heath, which involved a balaclava-clad suspect with a knife threatening a staff member before taking a large amount of cigarettes and cash. A hammer was also left at the scene.

It happened between 8.45pm and 9.45pm on Sunday, March 26, with the suspect described as dressed all in black and wearing trainers, trousers, a jacket, a balaclava, and gloves.

Police urged anyone with information to report it via 101, using crime reference number 41/24792/23.