Witness appeal after two teenage boys were assaulted by group in Cheltenham

Police are appealing for witnesses after two 16-year-old boys were assaulted by a group of teenagers in Cheltenham last month.

It was reported that the two boys had sustained head/facial injuries after being assaulted by an unknown group of teenagers who were thought to be between the ages of 14 and 18.

The assaults took place on the Lower High Street between 6.30pm and 7pm on Sunday 22 January.

Both of the boys were taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment of their injuries and have since been discharged.

It is believed a number of people were in the area at the time and may have seen what happened. 

As a result, investigating officers are asking anyone who witnessed the assaults or has information and hasn't already spoken to police to make contact.

Information can be submitted to police by completing the following online form and quoting incident 352 of 22 January: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/