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Assault on Cinder Track Near Whitby

Police are looking for key witnesses to an assault near Whitby on Saturday morning.

The incident happened on the cinder track near Larpool viaduct, Whitby, on Saturday morning.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed an assault to come forward. It happened at around 8.30am on 30 March when a man riding a cycle assaulted another man who was walking along the cinder track with his family.

They say:

"We know that a member of the public intervened in the incident and we are also appealing for this key witness to come forward.

Please email nathaniel.stott2@northyorkshire.police.uk if you have any information that could help our investigation.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Nathaniel Stott, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12240055291 when passing on information."

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