Teenager assaulted in Harrogate
Published by May Norman at 12:27pm 15th November 2018. (Updated at 12:33pm 15th November 2018)
A 15-year-old girl's been assaulted in Harrogate.
It happened on the private road at the rear of Swarcliffe Road prior to Wreaks Road around 9am on Wednesday, 14th November.
The girl sustained a minor injury to her face.
The suspect is described as a man between 30 and 40-years old, approximately 5ft 9ins tall with scruffy blonde hair, wearing a black puffa jacket, grey track bottoms and blue trainers.
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101.
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