AN ELDERLY man suffered a head injury during an “altercation” with two boys, according to police.
The incident unfolded on Tuesday (September 15), police said, in Downton, some time between 6pm and 6.15pm.
“The victim, a man in his 80s, received hospital treatment for a head injury which is not thought to be serious,” a Wiltshire Police spokesperson said.
“The boys are thought to be between 10 and 14 years old and are believed to have been carrying blue catapults, although these are not thought to have been used.
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“The older boy, aged around 14, was wearing a blue/grey top and had brown hair.
“We are keen to hear from any witnesses or from anyone who might know the boys involved, particularly from around the Moot Gardens, Moot Lane and Avondyke areas.”
Anyone with information about the incident should contact police Complex Crime Investigator Quayle by email to 8167@wiltshire.police.uk, quoting reference 54260112146.
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