15-year-old arrested after assault in Snaith
Police say a 74 year old man sustained serious facial injuries
Following a police witness appeal, officers confirmed a 15-year-old boy is now in police custody in connection with reports of an assault outside a property in Snaith last week (Thursday, 14 August 2025).
A spokesperson for the force said:
"At around 8.45pm, officers were called to reports that a group of around six to eight people, believed to be teenagers, had thrown stones at a property on Court Road in Snaith.
"The resident of the property reportedly subsequently came outside, and following a verbal confrontation with one of the teenagers, was allegedly seriously assaulted.
"The group are then believed to have fled the scene on foot, and a 74-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries to his face.
"Since we received the report, officers have conducted numerous enquiries including speaking to local residents and reviewing CCTV, and a 15-year-old boy has since been identified and arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.
"The teenager remains in police custody assisting with ongoing enquiries at this time, and officers continue to appeal to anyone who may have any information or CCTV footage to please contact us via our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 25*114456."