A TEENAGED boy was assaulted in broad daylight in a busy area of York.

North Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal after a fifteen-year-old boy was assaulted verbally and physically after being approached by a group of people.

The attack happened at approximately 3.55pm on Wednesday October 16 in Water Lane in Clifton.

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The suspect is around 15/16 years of age, between 5’6 and 5’8, and a slim build. He had short dark hair with a fringe, stubble above his top lip, and was wearing a dark tracksuit.

He was with two other teenagers – one being a girl with blonde hair who was wearing all grey and the other was a male with blond hair and was wearing a dark jacket with white t-shirt underneath.

Please email antony.lockey-smith@northyorkshire.police.uk  if you have any information that could help the investigation.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Antony Lockey-Smith, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12240189823 when passing on information.