Girl assaulted by another child as she was walking in Rectory Farm, Northampton

Police are searching for a boy who assaulted a girl with a stick.
Olden Road, Rectory FarmOlden Road, Rectory Farm
Olden Road, Rectory Farm

The girl was walking in Olden Road between 4pm and 5pm on Saturday (February 23) when she was hit in the eye by a thrown stick, which caused swelling and bruising.

The stick was thrown by a boy described as white, aged around 12 or 13, with blond short hair, of stocky build and wearing a dark green tracksuit top and bottoms.

He was with two girls and a boy, all around the same age.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.