Lingfield knifeman sparks police air and ground search
A police air and ground search was launched in Surrey after a woman was confronted by a man with knife.
The 44-year-old was out walking her dog near Church Road, Lingfield, when a man emerged from bushes brandishing the blade, Surrey Police said.
The woman received a mark to her arm during the confrontation but did not need hospital treatment.
A number of officers, a police helicopter and dog units carried out a search of the area on Sunday evening.
The force said the man was believed to have made off in the direction of Lingfield racecourse following the incident, at about 17:50 BST.