Police called to Abbots Meadow Woolpit after teenager struck across face by a man in balaclava

Suffolk Police were called to Woolpit, near Bury St Edmunds yesterday evening after a teenager was struck across the face with an object.

A 19-year-old man was walking to the local shop through an alleyway off the Abbots Meadow estate at 6.15pm on Tuesday evening.

He was then approached by a male dressed in black, wearing a balaclava.

After a brief conversation the victim was struck across the face with an object, which police believe may have been a key.

He was left with a scratch across his face and did not have to go to hospital.

The teenage victim reported the incident to the police, and officers were seen in the area last night.

A spokesman Suffolk Police confirmed that the object was not a knife and at this stage an arrest has not been made.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident should contact Suffolk Police via their website or by calling 101, quoting the crime reference number: 37/9167/23.