Boy attacked by man in car in South Yorkshire village

A boy walking his dog in a South Yorkshire village was attacked by a man in a car after a near collision.
By Claire Lewis
Published 17th Sep 2019, 06:49 BST
Updated 18th Sep 2019, 10:45 BST
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Officers from South Yorkshire Police are investigating an incident in the High Bank Lane area of Thurlstone, Barnsley, in which a 17-year-old boy was attacked while he was out walking his dog last Sunday.

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It is reported that a car passed the boy, only narrowly avoiding a collision, and the teenager ‘jumped out of the way and waved his hand’.

A boy was attacked in Thurlstone, Barnsley, last SundayA boy was attacked in Thurlstone, Barnsley, last Sunday
A boy was attacked in Thurlstone, Barnsley, last Sunday
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The male driver of the car is then reported to have jumped out of the vehicle and attacked the boy, leaving him with facial injuries.

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Witnesses or anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 14/140234/19.