Teenage boy assaulted in Fordingbridge town centre

The incident caused traffic to stop, so police say there will be witnesses

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 11th Jul 2022

A 15 year old boy has suffered injuries to his face and back in an assault in Fordingbridge town centre.

Hampshire Police tell us the victim was attacked on the High Street, near the George pub, at around 3.50pm on Saturday (9th July).

A large group of young people are alleged to have been involved, with the teenager punched in the face and struck with a crutch.

The altercation spilled out into the road, causing traffic to stop, before the group broke up.

DID YOU FILM THE INCIDENT?

Hampshire Police are asking anyone who might have seen what happened, filmed It on their mobile, or have dashcam footage from the area, to get in touch with them.

You can contact officers by calling 101, quoting crime reference 44220274773, or by reporting it online.

If you want to remain anonymousl, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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