A TEENAGE boy was assaulted by a man on a busy Worcester road.

The 16-year-old was assaulted opposite The Brewers Arms Pub, on Comer Road, St John's, between 3.30pm and 3.45pm on Tuesday, January 17.

A man grabbed the boy by the arm and refused to let him go.

Both the suspect and victim were shouting which alerted members of the public. 

Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the assault to come forward.

Officers investigating the incident are particularly keen to speak to a man who stopped to check the victim was ok after the incident, as it is believed he may have witnessed what happened.

Officers are also keen to speak to anyone else who was in the area at the time who may have seen the incident or captured it on a mobile phone.

If you have any information about the assault, you can contact daniel.smart@westmercia.police.uk

Alternatively, you can also anonymously contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through their online form: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.