Man assaulted in Scarborough street

A man was assaulted in Scarborough by a hooded male in the early hours of the morning.
The incident happened on Westborough in the early hours of the morning. Picture credit: GoogleThe incident happened on Westborough in the early hours of the morning. Picture credit: Google
The incident happened on Westborough in the early hours of the morning. Picture credit: Google

The assault happened on Westborough, Scarborough near WH SMITHs between 12:30am – 01:30am on Saturday January 20.

A man was approached by a group of people and assaulted by a male within the group. He caused minor injuries to the man's face.

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The offender has then ran up Westborough towards Albemarle Crescent.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information.

A spokesperson for the force said: "The offender was described as a white male, wearing a black jacket with his hood up, grey tracksuit bottoms on, slim build approx. 5’11” – 6” and aged between 16-20 years old.

"We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and any potential witnesses."

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Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC569 Louise Knight.

You can also email [email protected]

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12180010943.