A WOMAN had a dart thrown at her neck whilst walking through a city centre and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The woman, in her twenties, was hit by the dart as she walked along Holgate Road, York, outside the Crystal Palace pub at 6.50pm on Sunday evening.

The impact of it broke her skin.

Police are conducting enquiries and are requesting the public’s help to help determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

In particular, officers are appealing for information about the identity of two men seen by the victim at the time of the attack.

The first is described as white, 5’6-5’10 tall, with blond hair cropped or short, of slight build, and was wearing blue, skinny type jeans and a blue puffa jacket.The second man is described as white, 5’6 – 5’10, with brown short dark hair, of stocky build, and was wearing white t-shirt with two tattoo style sleeves, dark jeans.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact police on 101, select option two, and ask for PC Chris Bolton, or email Chris.Bolton@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk