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Teen left with facial injuries after being assaulted by a group of teenagers

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Teen left with facial injuries after being assaulted by a group of teenagers

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Police are investigating an assault which took place in Kingsbridge.

Police are appealing for information after a group of teenagers launched the assault at around 4pm on Sunday, 1 September. 

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "It was reported that the incident occurred on the grass area near St Edmunds Walk, where a teenage boy was assaulted by a group of teenagers, where he sustained facial injuries.

"It is believed that there may be footage of the incident circulating on social media – we ask that this is not shared and instead reported to police.

"Our enquiries remain ongoing and we are appealing for anyone with information which may assist us to please contact police on 101 or via our website quoting reference 50240221329." 

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