Police appeal for witnesses after 17-year-old assaulted in Salisbury

Police are appealing for information after the incident on New Bridge Road on the 18th of August

Author: Lizzie CouttsPublished 17th Sep 2026

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old boy was assaulted in Salisbury.

It is reported to have happened between 10.15pm and 10.30pm on 18 August, when a teenager sustained facial injuries after being punched and kicked by two men on New Bridge Road.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire police said in a statement: "The men are described as white. One was wearing jeans and a dark top, while the other was of a larger build and wearing shorts, with no top.

"Officers investigating the assault are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information that could assist with enquiries."

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