Appeal for information after Corby assault and theft

A man in his 20s was targeted and thrown into a nearby brook

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 8th May 2024

Officers investigating an incident in which a man was assaulted and robbed in a Corby wood are appealing for information and witnesses.

Shortly before 10pm on Sunday May 5, a man in his 20s was walking through Thoroughsale woods when he was approached by a group of up to 10 unknown males close to the yellow bridge near Cottingham Road.

The victim was threatened with a knife and assaulted by the group, including being thrown into the nearby brook, with his bag and money stolen from him.

The suspects are described as white males aged around 18. The main offender was around 5ft 8in, had short dark hair and wore a blue jacket. A second offender was around 6ft and wore a grey hoodie.

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