POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault on a young boy at a cricket pitch.

Officers were called to an altercation at the cricket pitch off Swindon Road and Park Rise, Horsham between 4pm and 4.30pm on Wednesday, March 2.

The victim, a nine-year-old boy, received minor injuries.

Three other boys who are thought to have been involved were seen leaving the scene in the direction of Redford Avenue.

Anyone with any information, CCTV or dash cam footage is urged to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 890 of 02/03.

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