Cyclist sought after slapping man (From Bucks Free Press)

Cyclist sought after slapping man in High Wycombe

5:00pm Tuesday 16th October 2012 in News By James Nadal

A CYCLIST is being sought by police after slapping a man hard in the face in High Wycombe.

Details have been released this afternoon about the assault, which happened along London Road on Friday.

Police said at around 6.55pm a 51-year-old man was walking along the road, away from the town centre near the junction with Stuart Road, when he was approached by two men on bicycles and one slapped him hard on the face.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses and described the main offender as black, 18 to 19-years-old, with a slim build and wearing a dark coloured hooded top. The second cyclist is white, aged 18 to 19-years-old with a slim build.

Anyone who has information about this incident should contact PC James Fergusson on the non-emergency number 101.

If you don't want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.