Woman in her 70s left with injures after three boys as young as 12 pushed her over near Northampton park

A woman in her 70s has been left with injuries after three boys – as young as 12 – pushed her over near a Northampton park.

The incident happened at around 4.55pm on Saturday June 21, in Brick Kiln Lane, as the woman was walking away from The Racecourse.

Police say a woman in her 70s was approached by three boys. One of the boys pushed her, before the woman was pushed again, falling to the floor and sustaining minor facial injuries.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “The suspects are described as three white boys aged between 12 and 15.

The incident happened in Brick Kiln Road as the woman was walking away from The Racecourse.placeholder image
The incident happened in Brick Kiln Road as the woman was walking away from The Racecourse.

“The first boy was of slim build and wore a black t-shirt and shorts. The second and third suspects are described as smaller in height than the first. Both were of slim build, with one wearing a blue/black tracksuit and the other wearing a grey t-shirt and shorts.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, quoting incident number: 25000362015.

Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO and crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.

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