Man arrested after boy assaulted at football match

The boy was playing at Hertford Heath Park, Hertford when he was assaulted

Police are investigating after a teenage boy was assaulted during a youth football match.

The incident happened at Hertford Heath Park, Hertfordshire on Sunday 4 February.

The 14-year-old was playing when he was reportedly kicked in the shins and punched in the face by a spectator.

A 75-year-old man from Bishop’s Stortford was arrested on Friday on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.

Hertfordshire Police said the attack had had “a detrimental impact on the victim, who is being supported by local officers”.

They are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.