Help locating suspect

Police are appealing for information after teenagers have assaulted a 12-year-old boy in Summerhill Park, Hartlepool, before stealing his bike.

The boy was with a friend in the park between 7pm and 7:30pm on Wednesday 18th June, when a teenage boy barged into him, punched him then chase him with a butterfly knife before taking his bike and riding off on it.

The teenager was described as 14 or 15 years old, around 5’8” tall, skinny, with brown hair and wearing a light great tracksuit.  He was accompanied by a teenage girl.

Anyone in the park who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference SE25111480.