Witness appeal after teenager assaulted in Eastleigh

We are appealing for witnesses, or anyone with information, to come forward following an assault in Eastleigh Town Centre on Sunday (23 January).

It comes after a teenage boy was provoked, and subsequently, assaulted outside of McDonald’s by another teenage boy in the Swan Centre on Wells Road at around 4pm yesterday afternoon (23 Jan).

The boy received minor injuries as a result.

Our officers have conducted initial enquiries and have increased patrols in the local area. However, we are now asking the public if anyone was in the area at the time and saw what happened, or has any video evidence or seen any videos of the assault on social media.

If you have any information relating to this incident, please call 101 quoting crime reference number 44220029641.

Alternatively, you can submit information via the following form: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/.