Police appeal for witnesses after assault near Northampton primary school

Incident involving boy attacking a girl occurred on Tonmead Road

Author: Vicky HainesPublished 30th Jan 2026

Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault outside a primary school on Tonmead Road, Northampton.

The attack happened on 22nd January, between 3pm and 4pm, when a boy in school uniform was seen assaulting a girl.

Members of the public intervened during the incident, and officers are keen to hear from these individuals or anyone else with information about what occurred.

Anyone with information can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or provide details anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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