Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was assaulted close to the leisure centre in Downham Market.

The 15-year-old was stood with friends when an unknown male grabbed him and punched him twice in the face before kicking him in the stomach.

The victim received minor scratches to his necks, cuts to his cheek and stomach pains in the assault which took place on Bexwell Road on Monday (November 14) at 10.45am.

The offender is described as being a white male with short brown hair with glasses, in his late 30s or early 40s and was walking an English wired hair terrier.

Anyone who witnessed the incident should contact PC Tamsin Raines at King's Lynn police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111