A teenage boy claims to have been grabbed by a man in Trowbridge on Saturday.
Wiltshire Police is appealing for witnesses following the assault in St Thomas Road at around 8.30pm.
It’s said the child was attacked by a male suspect, who allegedly grabbed him by the throat.
The child left the scene on his bike after the assault and fortunately suffered no visible injuries.
A police spokesperson said: “If you witnessed the incident or have CCTV, doorbell footage or car dash cam footage of the incident, we ask that you call us on 101 and quote crime reference number 54210028945.”