Witnesses sought to assault on boy

POLICE have appealed for witnesses to an unprovoked attack in which a driver got out of his vehicle and assaulted a teenage boy at the side of the road.

By The Newsroom

Published 6th Dec 2010, 22:14 BST

Updated 6th Dec 2010, 22:14 BST

Officers said the incident happened in the Ecclesall area of Sheffield on Abbey Lane at its junction with Ecclesall Road.

The teenager was with a group of friends playing around in the snow, near the Parkhead Cricket Club.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The attacker was driving a red 4x4 pick-up style truck. He pulled up alongside the group, then got out of his vehicle and assaulted one of the boys with an unknown object, causing a nasty cut to his ear, which required medical treatment."

The suspect is described as white man, of a slim build, 6ft, about 45, with short, blond hair. He was wearing beige cargo trousers and a red woollen round-neck jumper.

Anyone with any information about this incident, which happened on Monday, November 29 between 4pm and 4.15pm, is urged to contact South Yorkshire Police on 0114 2202020, quoting incident number 915 of November 29. Witnesses can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.