Witness appeal after teenager assaulted in Sidmouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager had his teeth knocked out during an assault in Sidmouth at the weekend.

The incident happened at around 1am on Saturday 10 August in Ham Lane. The lane, by Sidmouth swimming pool, leads up to the sea front and esplanade.

The 16-year-old boy who was assaulted was kicked in the face and his upper two front teeth were completely knocked out. 

PC Jason Colcutt said: “We would like anyone who may have seen the incident or who was in the area at the time to come forward. This happened on the last night of the Sidmouth Folk Festival and there were a lot of people around. We are hopeful that someone will have seen the assault.”

A 19-year-old man from Honiton has been arrested on suspicion of assault and released on police bail until 7 October 2013 pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call police on 101 quoting KS/13/457or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.