Attacker uses pepper spray on victim's face during attack in Towcester skate park

A victim was pepper sprayed in the face during an attack in a Towcester skate park on Tuesday.

Officers have issued a description of a man in his 20s they suspect carried out the assault at Islington Road recreation ground in the town.

Pepper spray causes an intense, temporary debilitating burning sensation that incapacitates its target.

Although used in other countries, such as America, as a self-defence weapon, it is banned here, except for use by law enforcement.

A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: "This incident happened on Tuesday (April 14) between 3.30pm and 3.50pm when a man was pepper sprayed in the face by another man at the skate park.

"The suspect is a white man in his early 20s, of average build, about 6ft tall with blond hair and a missing front tooth. He was wearing a grey hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms.

"If there were any witnesses or if anyone has any information about this incident, please call us on 101 using incident number 20000191935."

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