POLICE are appealing for information to help trace 20-year-old Thomas Watson who is wanted in connection with a knife incident in Guisborough, east Cleveland.

Officers want to speak to him after responding to a report that a man had been slashed across the face with a knife near to Barnaby Place in the town at around 11pm on July 16.

He is described as white, of medium build, around 5ft 7 inches tall with brown hair.

Anyone who may know where he is or may have sc of his whereabouts or from anyone who may have seen him is urged to call Cleveland Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.