Teen attacked by woman at Ross-shire bus stop
Police Scotland said it was an "unprovoked confrontation"
Last updated 17th Oct 2025
A 16-year-old boy has been assaulted by a woman in Dingwall in what has been described as an "unprovoked confrontation."
The incident took place at the bus stop on Hill street on Tuesday at around 2pm, with the victim's phone also damaged by the suspect.
Police Scotland said the teenager was left frightened and upset.
Officers are particularly keen to speak to a woman who was speaking with the suspect when she got off a bus.
A police appeal was posted to social media earlier today.
It said: "Dingwall officers are appealing for witnesses following an incident on Hill Street on Tuesday 14 October 2025.
"About 2pm, a 16 year old boy was assaulted by an adult woman who also caused damage to his mobile phone while by the bus stop.
"This was an unprovoked confrontation which left a teenage boy upset and frightened.
"If you have any information, please call 101 or get in touch via the Police Scotland website quoting incident 1693 of 14/10/2025".
PC Sutherland added: "I would be eager to hear from anybody who was by the bus stop around this time and may have witnessed the altercation.
"I am particularly interested in speaking with a lady who disembarked from a bus at this time and began conversing with the suspect."