12-Year-Old Injured in Street Attack in Harrogate

12-Year-Old Injured in Daylight Street Attack in Harrogate

A 12-year-old child has been injured after being attacked by a man in broad daylight in Bilton, Harrogate.

The incident happened at around 4.20pm on Thursday, March 26, at the junction of Knox Lane and Crab Lane. Two children were standing on the pavement with their bicycles when the man approached from Crab Lane.

One child was assaulted before the suspect walked away along Knox Lane.

Police have released a description of the man and are urging anyone who may have seen what happened to come forward.

He is described as around 5ft 11ins tall, in his late 30s to early 40s, and was wearing a light-brown hooded top with long trousers.

Anyone with information is asked to email ellie.paul@northyorkshire.police.uk, call 101 quoting reference 12260054129, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.