Two young boys assaulted by two men in Haverhill

Two young boys have been assaulted by a pair of men in Haverhill.

Th assault took place on Saturday, April 1, at some point between 3.30pm and 4pm.

One victim, aged 12, was punched in the head five times on Jubillee Walk by an unknown male, causing a lump above the victim’s left eyebrow.

The offender then grabbed the victim’s phone and smashed it on the floor. The male offender then shortly after hit the victim with his van in the bus station car park, causing him to fall to the floor and he sustained cuts to his knuckles and pain in his leg

Another victim, a male aged 13, was slapped round the face on the High Street in the town by a second male who was with the first offender.

Both suspects were unknown to the victims.

The main offender is described as being a white male in his late 20s/early 30s and of a large build. He had a strawberry blonde/ginger beard and was wearing a black beanie hat. He was thought to be wearing a dark blue jumper. The male he was with is also described to be late 20s/early 30s with hair described as “messy”.

Anyone who knows who was responsible  or saw any suspicious activity or knows who was responsible should contact Haverhill police.

Website – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update

Email: Olivia.SPENCE@suffolk.police.uk

Phone – Call 101.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org