A man was attacked by an e-scooter rider in York – and police are appealing for witnesses.
It happened at about 11.45pm on Saturday (19 August).
The victim, a local man in his thirties, was walking down Holgate Road near the junction with St Paul’s Church, when a man riding a Tier scooter approached him and physically assaulted him.
Where it happened
The scooter rider is described as
- white
- aged in his mid 20s
- about 6ft tall
- slim
- with medium length brown hair
- and a goatee beard.
He’s reported to have been wearing a plain white shirt, navy blue shorts and black trainers. He also had yellow sunglasses on his forehead.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
“In particular, we are appealing for anyone who recognises the description of the man or saw anyone matching the description in the area at the time of the incident, to contact us.”
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC 935 Pattison
- Email PC Pattison here
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12230156711
