Appeal after 14-year-old boy punched in the face in Stoke Gifford

Investigators seek man seen with a small white dog

Author: Gavin RutterPublished 19th Feb 2026
Last updated 19th Feb 2026

Police want to speak to a man after a 14 year old boy was punched in the face in a Bristol suburb.

The boy was assaulted in the car park of the Engineering Academy on New Road at approximately 8.45am on Thursday, 8th January.

According to the investigation, the man is described as “middle-aged” and white. He was dressed in black, including a black baseball cap, snood, and black and white trainers. He was spotted with a small white dog and left the car park on foot around the time of the incident.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about this man to come forward, as he may be able to help with their inquiries.

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