A 12-year-old boy was punched twice in the face in Middlesbrough by an angry taxi driver after a snowball hit his cab.
The attack happened after a snowball accidentally hit the taxi, on Broadwell Road, at about 7.40am on Tuesday, April 26, but Cleveland Police have only just released details.
After the snowball an argument started between the taxi driver and three young males, and one of the youngsters was grabbed by the taxi driver and punched twice in the face, close to Beechwood and Easterside Social Club.
The victim was left with minor facial injuries but did not receive medical treatment.
The driver is described as an Asian male, around 5ft 6 inches tall, aged between 20 and 30 years old with short, black hair which was spikey on top. He was wearing a black hooded top and was driving a red Skoda Octavia taxi.
Anyone with information regarding the incident or regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to contact PC Heather Coates on the non-emergency number 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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