BBC News
watch One-Minute World News
Last Updated: Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 13:26 GMT
Boys attacked and robbed at park
Market Harborough skate park
The skate park where the assault took place
Two young boys have been assaulted and robbed at a Leicestershire skate park.

The victims, aged 10 and 11 years old, were approached by three youths who assaulted them and stole their coats at the skate park in Market Harborough.

Officers said the youths also forced the boys to touch themselves inappropriately during the incident near Welland Park Road on Sunday.

The boys were treated in hospital for cuts and bruises. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

One suspect is white, aged about 12 or 13 years old, and was wearing a black coat.

The other two are both white and aged about 10.


RELATED INTERNET LINKS
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites



FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
BBC journalists predict the coming year's top stories
Striking pictures from around the world
Moscow raises vodka prices in bid to cut alcoholism

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific