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15
Jan 2021
Last Updated: 15/01/2021
Ripon youths break lockdown rules to attack residents
Police believe the incidents are linked with similar descriptions of small groups of teenagers between 14 and 18 years old.
Youths in Ripon are breaking the national lockdown rules to attack residents, with police receiving a string of "distressing" reports in one day.
Police believe the incidents are linked with similar descriptions of small groups of teenagers between 14 and 18 years old.
Some of the reports include the youths throwing eggs and glass, spitting and punching people who challenged them and kicking at the heels of a postman.
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All of the incidents happened on Wednesday afternoon between 2pm and 3.30pm, according to the police reports.
Ripon City Police has released a statement to say that while there has been a "considerable reduction in incidents" as a result of lockdown:
"However, sadly, there appears to be a very small cohort of individuals intent on causing harm in our community and we are asking for your help and support in identifying those involved in several distressing incidents.
"Not only have these individuals caused distress, harm and injury to victims but they are breaking the lockdown rules, putting themselves and others at risk in the midst of a pandemic.
"These unprovoked attacks are distressing. It is likely that they are linked and we are doing all we can to identify those responsible to bring some justice for the victims affected."
- 2.19pm, January 13 - Member of the public on Wakeman Road encountered 2 males aged between 15 and 18 years old who were throwing eggs. The males were abusive when challenged and then threw glass at the member of the public. Descriptions are; male one: approx. 5ft 9in tall, dark hair, medium build with a burgundy coat and Male 2: approx. 5ft 5in tall, dark jacket and dark trousers.
- 2.40pm, January 13 - Occured on Minster Road on the path near the Cathedral and Sainsburys in which 3 males aged between 14 and 16 years old threw stones at a member of the public. When challenged, one of the youths spat at and assaulted by punching the member of the public. Descriptions are male one: approx. 5ft 10in tall, wearing a red puffa jacket with a pale complexion and whispy moustache. Male 2: approx. 5ft 7in tall, wearing a grey hoodie and blue mask. Male 3 – no description available.
- 3.25pm, January 13 - Occured on Minster Road involving three youths who were kicking the heels of a postman. The descriptions match those of those given in the above incident.
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