Police appeal to identify boy in connection with serious assault in Cheltenham

Gloucestershire Constabulary are appealing for the public's help to identify a boy who officers would like to speak to in connection with a serious assault in Cheltenham.

It was reported that at 2.30am on Sunday 4 July a group of boys assaulted a man on the upper end of Cheltenham High Street causing him to lose consciousness and having to receive hospital treatment. 

Officers would now like to speak to the boy in the CCTV image and are asking for help from the public. The boy is described as being white, wearing a tracksuit and riding a bicycle.

Two boys, both from Cheltenham, were arrested shortly after the offence under suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm. They have since been released under investigation.

If you recognise the man or have any information about the incident please complete the following online form quoting incident 74 of 4 July: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Alternatively information can be submitted by calling 101 or anonymously by calling the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online https://crimestoppers-uk.org