POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a group of young people assaulted a staff member and smashed a window at a leisure centre.

The group reportedly threw unknown objects at an upstairs gym window at Tidworth Leisure Centre, at around 7.40pm on October 31, smashing one of the windows and causing approximately £500 worth of damage.

Salisbury Police said the group also entered the building and acted in an anti social manner before assaulting a member of staff.

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A spokesperson for the force said: “Enquiries are currently ongoing and we are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.

“If you can help please email 71058@wiltsire.police.uk and quote crime reference numbers 54250144808 and 54250144623.”

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