Teenage thugs turn on good Samaritan who rescued elderly couple from attack in Northampton village park

Police are hunting a gang of up to a dozen teenage thugs who turned on a good Samaritan who stepped in to stop them assaulting an elderly couple in a village park.

Officers say the victim had to be rescued by another passer-by after coming across the incident in Hardingstone Recreation Ground at around 3pm on April 11.

A spokesman for the Northampton Neighbourhood Police Team said: "The woman was verbally abused and physically threatened by a group of around 10-12 children or teenagers.

"The victim was walking two dogs and stopped the physical abuse of an elderly couple by the same group just prior to this incident.

"It is believed there were several witnesses, including an unknown male who prevented the female from being assaulted."

Witnesses or anyone with information can call 101 using crime reference 22000205967 or, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.