Teen assaulted and racially abused

Police are appealing for information after a teenager was assaulted and racially abused in Wakefield.

The incident happened close to the Arriva bus depot on Barnsley Road in Wakefield between 5.15pm and 5.45pm on Thursday 11 October.

The victim, a 17-year-old Asian female, was walking along the road, when the occupants of a small blue car, being driven by a female, shouted racial slurs and threatened her.

A male suspect left the car and punched the victim in the face, injuring her nose.

The suspects then fled the scene in the car towards the city centre.

The male suspect was described as in his late 20s, 5ft 8in, average build, tanned, with short black messy hair and stubble. He was wearing a grey jumper, navy blue jeans and black trainers. He spoke with a foreign accent.

The female suspect was described as Asian, around 24-years-old, 5ft 6in and of big build. She had a black headscarf and wearing a blue and purple jumper and dark blue jeans and flat shoes.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information or CCTV is asked to contact the police via 101 quoting crime reference number 13180509347.

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