Police asking for victim to come forward after assault by three men in Northampton

Carly Odell
By Carly Odell
Published 17th Jul 2023, 09:02 BST
Updated 17th Jul 2023, 09:02 BST
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Police say one man held the victim down, while another demanded his property and another assaulted him

Police officers are appealing for a victim to come forward after an assault carried out by three men in Northampton.

The incident happened at about 12.10pm on Monday, July 3, near to the church in Alcombe Road. Police say three men approached the man – two on bikes and one on foot. Officers believe the incident to be an attempted robbery.

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A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “One of the offenders on the bike threatened the man and demanded his property while one held him down and the third man assaulted him.

Police are appealing for witnesses.Police are appealing for witnesses.
Police are appealing for witnesses.

“We do not have a full description of the offenders, except that they were white. However, the man on the bike had a scruffy light-coloured beard and was wearing a white cap and blue jacket.

“The victim has not reported the incident to police and officers investigating the assault would like to speak to him to check on his welfare and is urging him to get in touch with them as a matter of urgency.”

Witnesses to this incident or anyone with information, including CCTV, doorbell, or dash-cam footage, are asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number: 216 of 03/07/23.