Avon and Somerset Police are investigating after a teenager suffered bruises to his jaw and neck following what has been described as a ‘nasty incident’ in Vivary Park in Taunton.
Avon and Somerset Police said:
“A male, in his teens, was with a friend at one of the shelters in Vivary Park, close to the café area, when he was approached by a man who punched him twice and grabbed him by the throat.
He suffered bruises to his jaw and neck.
The incident happened at about 4pm on Saturday 6 June.”
Police have described the man as white, in his late-40s and stocky and he was wearing an orange beanie hat and a dark blue tracksuit.
PC Stewart Cuthbert said:
“This was a nasty incident, which happened without warning, and we’re keen to speak to anyone who may have seen what happened.”
Witnesses are asked to call 101 and give the call-handler reference 5220123761 or report it online.