Police investigating an alleged assault in Titchfield Park on Tuesday evening are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Sources suggest the victim was targeted by a group and grabbed around the neck during the ordeal.

Inspector Mark Dickson, district commander for Ashfield, said: "We can confirm we are investigating a reported incident of assault that occurred shortly after 6.50pm on Tuesday evening in Titchfield Park. We have also been made aware of the video footage which appears to be an attack on a young boy. Clearly this kind of criminality is not acceptable and we are working with the family to understand what happened so we can bring those involved to justice.

"We would urgently like to speak to anyone with information – particularly those who have video footage of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 591 of 24 August."