Skipton assault appeal

On Saturday (7 December 2024) at 9.45pm on Coach Street, Skipton, a woman reported that she had been assaulted by a man who had just caused damage to her parked car and verbally abused her.

The victim, who is aged in her late teens, says she was punched several times to the face while on the floor. 

The suspect is described as white, around 6ft tall, slim build, gingery short hair that is balding on top, and wearing a long tan-coloured coat. He was walking with a woman at the time who the victim said appeared to be Chinese.

If you can help identify the suspect or witnessed the incident, please email [email protected] or call 101, option 2, and ask for Caroline Watson.

Alternative, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or make an online report.

Please quote reference number 12240223798 when providing details.