Moped rider injured in York city centre
He suffered facial injuries in an attack
A man has been injured in an incident in York city centre.
At about 9.20pm on Friday (20 November 2020), a delivery driver was on his moped waiting at a red light at the junction of St Leonard’s Place and Duncombe Place in York.
A group of about eight males, aged in their late teens, shouted abuse at him, and then kicked the back of the moped, causing the victim to fall.
They then assaulted the victim, before running off towards Gillygate.
The victim was treated by a paramedics for a facial injury.
A spokesperson for the force said:
"Anyone who saw the incident, or knows who is responsible, is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101. Please dial 101, select option 2 and ask for PC David Waite, or email david.waite@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk. Quote reference 12200204844 when passing information."