A NINE-year-old boy was punched in the face and kicked multiple times after he fell to the floor in Gorleston.

The boy was assaulted just after 3pm last Sunday in Victoria Park, Victoria Road.

He was hit in the face, causing him to fall to the floor, and then kicked several times.

Police are hunting the boy's attacker.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Hovells at Gorleston police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.