Plea over assault on boy

POLICE want to talk to this man about an assault on a nine-year-old boy at a Yate shopping precinct.

The incident happened outside a convenience store in Abbotswood at about 3.35pm on Friday November 4.

Police were told a man assaulted the boy, who was on a mountain bike and fell to the ground. He did not sustain any physical injuries.

After an initial plea for information shortly after the incident, police obtained the CCTV image of a man who "visited a nearby shop around the time of the incident and may have information which could help".

The image was shared online, including on the Voice website and Facebook page, after it was issued at the end of December.

But no-one has yet been able to identify the man, which means police have had to close their investigation for the time being.

An Avon and Somerset police spokesperson said: "We are grateful to the witnesses who came forward and the people who shared the appeal or got in touch with information.

"Despite following up these lines of enquiry, no suspect has been identified and the investigation has been filed pending any new information coming to light.

"We've continued to keep the boy's family updated and carried out targeted patrols in Abbotswood in the days after the incident."

Anyone with information should call 101 and quote the crime reference number 5222 266 465.