The man suffered ‘serious injuries to his face’, police have said
A teenage boy has been arrested after a 74-year-old man was ‘seriously assaulted’ in an East Yorkshire town. The incident is said to have happened in Snaith at around 8.45pm on Thursday (August 14).
Police were called to reports that a “group of around six to eight people, believed to be teenagers” had “thrown stones” at a property in Court Road. Detective Inspector Mark Skelton, of Humberside Police, said: “The resident of the property reportedly went outside and following a verbal confrontation with one of the teenagers, was allegedly seriously assaulted, suffering significant injuries. The group reportedly fled the scene on foot.
”Emergency services were immediately deployed, and a 74-year-old man was taken to hospital to receive treatment to serious injuries to his face.”
Officers have conducted a number of lines of enquiry, including speaking to local residents and reviewing CCTV. A 15-year-old boy has since been identified and arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.
A police spokesperson added: “The teenager remains in police custody assisting with ongoing enquiries at this time, and officers continue to appeal to anyone who may have any information or CCTV footage to please contact us via our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 25*114456.
“Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can report information via the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.”