Police Appeal for Witness After Serious Assault on 16-Year-Old Boy in Hainault.

Police are appealing for a key witness to come forward following a serious assault on a 16-year-old boy in Hainault.

At around 19:20hrs on Wednesday, 8 October, the teenager was attacked by a group of five boys near a bus stop on Fencepiece Road, Hainault (IG6).

A member of the public who was out jogging intervened and helped escort the victim home. The boy was later taken to hospital, where his injuries were confirmed as non-life threatening and non-life changing.

At this stage, no arrests have been made.

Detectives are appealing directly to the jogger who stepped in to come forward and assist officers with their enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting CAD 5665/9Oct, or contact the Met Police on X (@MetCC). Information can also be shared anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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