Appeal after 12-year-old boy is pushed from his bike into oncoming traffic by man

A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a man pushed him from his bike into oncoming traffic.
By Joe Cooper
Published 9th Oct 2020, 12:47 BST
Updated 9th Oct 2020, 12:48 BST
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It happened in Acomb, York, near to the junction of Boroughbridge Road and Beckfield Lane, between 4.40pm and 5pm, on Wednesday (October 7).

The boy suffered a soft tissue injury to his ankle after the unidentified man pushed him into the traffic.

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The boy was shaken by the incident and was treated in hospital.

Boroughbridge Road, York (photo: Google).Boroughbridge Road, York (photo: Google).
Boroughbridge Road, York (photo: Google).

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

Anyone with information should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two, and ask for Rachel Hughes.

You can also email [email protected]

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12200176367.