Boy, 12, '˜deliberately reversed into' following verbal spat in Burton Latimer

A 12-year-old boy alleges he was deliberately reversed into by a woman in a car after a verbal altercation in Burton Latimer.
Witnesses should contact police on 101.Witnesses should contact police on 101.
Witnesses should contact police on 101.

The victim was hit by the vehicle in Church Street on Thursday, August 18, sometime between 11.15am and 11.40am.

The incident happened when a woman reversed a large, grey vehicle on to the path – apparently deliberately – following a verbal altercation with the boy and his friends.

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As a result the vehicle hit the victim, who sustained swelling and bruising to the right leg.

A rear light of the car – possibly a Renault – was smashed in the incident.

The offender was white, aged 25 to 35, slim and of medium height.

She was wearing a flowery dress and had a local accent.

Witnesses, or anyone with information, are asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.