Suffolk Police are investigating an assault in Lavenham where man in his 40s kicked a teenage boy off his bike.

The 13-year-old was cycling along a muddy path on an old railway line at the back of Norman Way at around 3.45pm on Sunday, December 3, when a man walking a small Jack Russell dog kicked his wheel, knocking him off his bike.

Following the assault, the man ran off.

A police spokesman said the boy was injured following the assault.

The suspect is described as a man in his 40s, of skinny build.

He was wearing a pair of beige trousers and a tweed waist length jacket at the time of the assault.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information that could assist officers in their investigation should contact Sudbury police on 101 quoting crime reference 37/77319/17.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.