Appeal after teenager assaulted in York

Friday, 31 May 2024 12:53

By Alexander Chadwick

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information about an assault that occurred in Burton Stone Lane/Crichton Bridge area of York.

It happened on Tuesday 21 May at around 9pm when a 17-year-old girl was assaulted by a man following a verbal altercation.

The suspect was wearing a distinctive red Arsenal top with a blue and white jacket over the top and is described as a white, of medium build, aged in his mid 40s, with grey hair.

Please email Sophie.howarth@northyorkshire.police.uk if you have any information that could help our investigation.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Sophie Howarth, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12240089506 when passing on information.

The victim sustained minor injuries during the assault.

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