12-year-old boy attacked in Weston-super-Mare after being accused of damaging a car

A 12-year-old boy has received hospital treatment after he was attacked in Weston-super-Mare for being accused of damaging a car.

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It happened at around 4.45pm on Sunday 16 February in Milton Brow. The boy was with two other children when a motorbike passenger jumped off the bike and accused him of damaging a car.

He was then punched and kicked before someone intervened.

The 12-year-old was left needing hospital treatment for cuts and bruises.

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Both the rider and passenger of the motorbike were described as being in their late teens with dark clothes on.

The motorbike was orange and white with an L plate.

Avon and Somerset Police is asking anyone with information, including dashcam or CCTV footage, to get in touch quoting reference 5220038542.