North Yorkshire Police said officers were alerted to the Bootham area yesterday afternoon (Thursday, October 17) after a member of the public raised the alarm.
As The Press reported, nine police vehicles were on the scene at 4pm near the Register Office, according to an eyewitness.
CCTV operators also worked alongside officers on the ground to conduct an area search.
A police spokesperson said officers located three boys in Bootham at 4pm yesterday and recovered two bladed articles close by.
Police urge anyone with information to get in touch.
“Witnesses or anyone with information or video footage of the incident are urged to come forward to support the investigation by calling 101 and quoting reference number 12240189620,” a force spokesperson said.
A woman on the scene told The Press: “I saw lots of plain clothed police officers and officers across the street, and big crowds of pedestrians being held back from the scene.
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