Police Hunt Man Over BB Gun Attack on Teen in Horsham Park

Police are on the lookout for a man who may hold vital clues after a 15-year-old boy was injured by a BB gun pellet in a Horsham skate park.

Teen Hit by Pellet in Wickhurst Lane

The victim was playing at the skate park on Wickhurst Lane around 2.30pm on July 17 when he was struck in the hand by a pellet fired from a blue BB gun. The injury has been classed as actual bodily harm.

Man in Camouflage Jacket Spotted Nearby

The mystery man has not been identified but was seen in the area at the time of the attack. He is described as white, about 6ft tall, slim, with short brown hair. He wore a camouflage jacket, black trousers, and a white baseball cap.

Do You Know Him?

If you recognise this man or are the person in question, police urge you to come forward. Report online or call 101 quoting reference serial 840 of 15/07.

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