Woman left with bleed on the brain after assault

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Police are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage

A woman has been left with a bleed on the brain following a serious assault in Scarborough.

The 82-year-old was attacked by a man on St John's Road, close to the junction of Falsgrave Road, at around 13:00 BST on 7 May.

North Yorkshire Police are calling for anyone with information or CCTV footage to come forward.

Officers say they particularly want to speak to a couple who were in the area at the time of the incident.

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