Boy, 13, punched in Desborough
Police are appealing for witnesses after the assault in Desborough's Ironwood Avenue, in the park area by the leisure centre.
A 13-year-old boy was approached at about 7.30pm on Saturday (September 14) by a 'large group' of others of roughly the same age, who wanted his ball.
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No arrests have been made in connection with the attack and no descriptions of those involved were available.
Witnesses or anyone with information should contact police on 101.