Appeal for witnesses and information after 14 year-old boy assaulted in Stubbington

We are appealing for witnesses and information after reports that a 14 year-old boy from Hill Head was assaulted on his way home from school.

Officers were called with reports that at around 2:30pm on Wednesday 5 March, a teenage boy had been assaulted by an unknown person/persons as he walked through a grassy area between Crofton Hammond Junior School and Bells Lane in Stubbington.

His parents took him to hospital where he was treated for injuries to his face and neck.

We would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this incident or saw anyone behaving suspiciously in this area around this time.

We would also like to hear from anyone who has CCTV, doorbell camera or dashcam footage of the area from around this time.

If you believe you have any information which could help with our enquiries, please call us on 101 quoting incident number 44250098905, or go online to report at Report a crime | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

DI Claire Ratcliffe from the Fareham and Gosport Criminal Investigations Department said, “We understand that this incident will be undoubtedly concerning for the local community and we want to reassure the public that we are conducting a number of enquiries to try and establish what has happened as quickly as possible.

“Uniformed officers will be patrolling in the area; please do speak with an officer if you have any concerns.”