Disturbing footage shows teenagers threatening homeless man with knife in Preston
Police say they are investigating the disturbing footage, which has been circulated on Facebook.
The footage shows a group of youths taunting the man with a knife, before his sleeping bag is set on fire.
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Hide AdPolice are now trying to locate the man, who was sleeping in the Market Car Park when he was approached by the young people on Saturday September 8.
Inspector Helen Dixon, of Lancashire Constabulary’s South Division, said: “This is an extremely unpleasant incident and we are working with outreach services in the city to find this man and address any safeguarding concerns.
“We are also trying to identify the young people in the video so we can take appropriate action.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 751 of September 26.