Boy pushed into traffic in York

The 12 year old was pushed off his bike into the road.

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Author: Benjamin FearnPublished 9th Oct 2020

A 12 year old boy’s been pushed from his bike into oncoming traffic in York.

It happened on Wednesday afternoon (7th October) near the junction of Boroughbridge Road and Beckfield Lane. He was pushed by an unidentified man between 4.40pm and 5pm, and suffered a soft tissue injury to his ankle. The boy's injury was treated in hospital.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information regarding the identity of the man, or anyone who may have dash camera footage of the incident.