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Nov
Police appeal after mobility scooter user attacked in Harrogate
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a person using a mobility scooter was attacked in Harrogate.
A North Yorkshire Police statement tonight said the mobility scooter was traveling along Knaresborough Road when a man and woman became verbally abusive.
The statement added:
The victim, who was using a mobility scooter, was traveling along Knaresborough Road when a man and woman became verbally abusive.
The male suspect then became aggressive, pursuing the victim to the pedestrian crossing where he subjected them to further verbal abuse. The suspect kicked and shoved the scooter and attempted to push it over while the victim was still seated.
It happened at about 4pm on Thursday, October 31, between Drake's fish and chip shop and the pedestrian crossing near Jesmond Road.
Police said they are especially interested in speaking with anyone who may have witnessed the incident or captured it on dashcam, as well as a person who came to the victim’s aid.
If you have any information, you can email PC 10 at 000010@northyorkshire.police.uk, quoting reference number 12240199138.
Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC 10, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111 or via their website.
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