Witnesses sought following assault in Shelley Road, Wellingborough

Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a boy was assaulted at the basketball court in Shelley Road, Wellingborough.

The incident occurred between 3pm and 3.50pm on Wednesday, December 11, when the boy and his friends were approached by two teenagers, who asked him for his basketball.

When he refused, one of the older boys slapped him before picking up his bike and throwing it to the ground.

We only have a very brief description of the teenage boys who were aged 14 to 15 and dressed all in black. The offender who hit the boy had dark coloured hair, while the other teenager had ginger hair and was on an -e-scooter.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555111.

Please quote incident number 24000736646 when getting in touch to ensure your information reaches the right person as quickly as possible.