68-year-old assaulted in York city centre street

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 20:31 · Archive

A 68-year-old man was assaulted in York city centre on Thursday evening.

A 68-year-old man was assaulted in York city centre on Thursday, 15 October, at around 8.30pm. The incident occurred between Sainsbury's and Bettys on Davygate.

North Yorkshire Police is investigating the assault. According to the force, the victim reported seeing a homeless male in the doorway of Sainsbury's when an unknown male grabbed him from behind and squeezed him around the waist. The attacker then made threats to hurt him and followed the victim to Bettys, where he made gestures through the window.

The unknown male is described as a white man, approximately 5ft11, dressed smartly in a light top and dark trousers. He has short dark hair and a well-trimmed goatee and moustache. Police are appealing for witnesses, anyone with information, or anyone who may have CCTV footage of the incident to contact PC 1141 Kelly.

How it is being reported

• 68-year-old assaulted by 'smartly dressed' man with goatee in York city centre streetA man in his 60s has been assaulted in York city centre by a smartly dressed man with a ‘well-trimmed’ goatee and moustache.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 19 Oct, 20:06
• 68-year-old assaulted by 'smartly dressed' man with goatee in York city centre streetA man in his 60s has been assaulted in York city centre by a smartly dressed man with a ‘well-trimmed’ goatee and moustache.The Press (York) · 19 Oct, 20:06

In this story: York · North Yorkshire Police · Sainsbury's · Bettys

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