Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl punched a young boy in the face.

The 11-year-old boy was cycling on the redway in Greenleys, near to the Greenleys First School, when he was approached by a girl on August 14.

At around 2.15pm and 2.30pm, the girl began talking to the boy before punching him in the face.

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The boy then cycled away and did not require hospital treatment

Police describe the girl as white, and aged around 14 or 15 years old with long dark hair and was riding on a dark blue BMX bicycle with golden rims around the wheels.

Investigating officer PC Gemma Gibbs, of Milton Keynes police station, said: “I would like to appeal for witnesses to this incident, or anyone that may have information on it.

“This young boy was cycling along the redway near to Greenleys First School when he was punched by the offender. He sustained reddening to his ear, but thankfully he did not sustain more serious injuries.

“Anyone who saw this take place, or knows about it, is asked to make contact with Thames Valley Police, either by reporting online or call 101, quoting reference 43210364082.”