Objects thrown onto a moving lorry in Sproughton

It occurred eastbound on the A14

Suffolk Police
Author: Lauren WattPublished 5th Aug 2021
Last updated 5th Aug 2021

Police are appealing for witnesses after objects were thrown from a bridge in Sproughton.

It happened shortly before 11.50am on Wednesday 4th August, eastbound on the A14.

At around the time stated, a group of young males were witnessed throwing unknown objects, believed to be large stones, onto a lorry as it passed under the bridge, causing the windscreen to smash.

Another two objects also hit the body work.

The suspects are described as being four or five young, white males. One male was wearing a light blue hoody with white or grey on the hood. Another male was wearing a dark hoody and two of the other males had brown hair. A possible fifth male could not be clearly seen.

Officers attended the scene, but the group could not be located.

Police are urging drivers to report such incidents as soon as possible with the location of travel and with as much detail as possible to assist with enquiries.

"Anyone with any information about this incident or who saw anything suspicious should contact the Crime Coordination Centre, quoting crime reference number: 37/42571/21

You can do this online__, via email– ccc@suffolk.pnn.police.uk__, by calling 101 or by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org__.

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999."

Officers are also reminding people that throwing objects at vehicles is a criminal offence, capable of causing damage and injury.

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