Appeal after brick thrown at lorry

The brick hit a passing Leyland HGV on the Northbound carriageway at 7.10am.

The windscreen of the lorry was shattered in the incident but the driver and his passenger escaped unharmed.

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or knows who may be responsible.

Sgt Neil Dunn, of Selby Rural Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “This was a dangerous incident which could have been much more serious for the driver and his passenger. Fortunately, they were uninjured but incidents like this can potentially lead to serious or fatal injuries. Whoever is responsible for this mindless act needs to realise what the consequences could have been. If anyone knows who the offender is or witnessed the incident, I would urge them to contact the police or Crimestoppers immediately.”

Anyone who has any information that can help the police with their inquiries is urged to contact Selby Rural Safer Neighbourhood Team, on 0845 60 60 247, quoting reference number 12110075966.