Witnesses sought after two men assault youth

Invercargill police are seeking witnesses to an attack on a youth in the city on Friday.

Senior Sergeant Maggie Windle said a 17-year-old was riding his bike on Elles Rd when two men got out of a dark green sedan at the intersection with Ettrick St.

They threw the victim from his bike and kicked and punched him before one produced a knife and chased him.

The same man returned to the bike and slashed a tyre and damaged the chain, she said.

One of the men was described as a slim Caucasian in his early 20s, wearing a lip ring, black hoodie and orange boots.

The other, also in his early 20s, had light coloured hair and was wearing a blue hoodie.

A female was seen to be driving the vehicle.

Snr Sgt Windle requested anyone with information regarding the assault to contact police.