Boy assaulted by ‘hammer-wielding attacker’ as police hunt man …
A teenage boy was left with a puncture wound after an alleged attack in Middlesbrough[1].
The 14-year-old boy was in the vicinity of Kenmore Road and Roworth Road when an individual approached and reportedly punched him, causing him to fall to the ground. Cleveland Police said the man continued to strike him and also reportedly using a hammer.
The victim was taken to the James Cook University Hospital[2], in Middlesbrough, with mild bruising to his face and a puncture wound behind his left ear, and was treated and later released. Cleveland Police[3] are now hunting for a man who it believes may be able to assist detectives with the investigation.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “Detectives are appealing to identify a man (pictured) in connection with an incident where a 14-year-old boy was assaulted. The incident happened around 6:20pm on Tuesday, October 31, (Halloween) in the vicinity of Kenmore Road and Roworth Road, Middlesbrough.
“A male approached the boy and is reported to have punched him, causing him to fall to the floor, before continuing to strike him and also reportedly using a hammer. The boy was taken to James Cook University Hospital with mild bruising to his face and a puncture wound behind his left ear. He was treated and discharged from hospital.
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“It is believed that the man in the image may be able to assist police with their enquiries and officers would appeal to anyone who may know his identity or recognise the distinctive clothing pictured, to contact them.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Middlesbrough CID on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 216988. Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org[8] or by calling 0800 555 111.”
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