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Appeal for Witnesses to Racist Attack on Teenager in Eastfield

Thursday, 20 April 2023 17:04

A teenager was punched and repeatedly kicked in the attack on Wednesday

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward that may have information on an assault that happened between 3pm and 3.30pm on Wednesday 19 of April 2023, on Westway Road near the High Street in Eastfield, Scarborough.

The victim, a boy in his early teens was returning home from school when he was punched in the face and knocked to the ground before being repeatedly kicked.

Police are investigating this as a hate crime as racist language was aimed at the victim during the assault.

If you can help, please email james.moody@northyorkshire.police.uk, or contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC 1199 Moody.

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number: 12230069783.

 

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