Witness appeal following a serious assault in Northallerton

Detectives in Northallerton Criminal Investigation Department are appealing to witnesses of a serious assault to contact them.

The assault took place around 3.15am on Sunday 17 April 2022 on Elder Road in Northallerton. The victim, a 20-year-old man from the local area, was left with lacerations to his face and a fractured eye socket.

Officers are requesting anyone who was in the area at the time who saw the assault to contact them, so they can establish the full circumstances around the incident. They would also like to hear from anyone who may have capture dash cam, CCTV or doorbell footage of the incident.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask to speak to Northallerton CID. You can also email [email protected].

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12220064587.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. He has been released on conditional bail.