Man attacked by group of 12-year-old boys during walk with wife

It took place between 5.15pm and 5.30pm in Thornes Park in Wakefield on Wednesday, February 17.

The 30-year-old male victim and his wife were walking through the park when they can across a group of four boys on bicycles.

As they passed, one of the group shouted at the victim who continued by them on his walk.

A few second afterwards he was attacked from behind and to the side.

He sustained a serious facial injury and needed to go to hospital for treatment and surgery.

The group then fled from the scene.

One suspect was described as white, aged 12-13, slimly built and wearing a black baseball cap, dark jogging bottoms and a black scarf. He was riding a black pedal cycle.

Another was white, aged 12-13 and slim with long dirty coloured blonde hair, wearing dark coloured jogging bottoms and a baseball cap.

A third male was again white, male aged 12-13 years old, chubby and shorter than the rest of the group wearing a light blue baseball cap and grey jogging bottoms.

The final male was described as aged 12-13 years-old and slim.

Anyone who saw the males in the park just before or after the assault or who can assist police enquiries is asked to contact Wakefield District CID on 101 referencing crime number 13210083423 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechatInformation can also be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.