Appeal for witnesses after boy is assaulted in Melton car park

Officers in Melton Mowbray are appealing for anyone who witnessed an assault in a supermarket car park to come forward.

It happened in Nottingham Road between 4pm and 5pm on Monday 31 January.

It was reported that a 16-year-old boy was punched in the face and then thrown to the ground by a man.

On 25 February, a 60-year-old man from Melton was arrested on suspicion of common assault. He has since been released on bail.

PC Rebecca Angel, the investigating officer, said: “Please cast your mind back. Were you in the car park when this incident occurred? What did you see? What do you remember?

“I’m particularly keen to speak to anyone who has a dashcam in their vehicle. Any information or footage you have, no matter how insignificant you think it is, could help.”

You can pass on information by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ and quoting reference 22*61004

Alternatively call 101.