Burgate cyclist assaulted by two men riding an e-scooter after being hit on the head on Mellis Road

A cyclist has been assaulted by two men on an e-scooter, who struck him on the head in Burgate.

The incident took place shortly before 6pm on Wednesday on Mellis Road.

Two white men aged between 17 and 21 were overtaking the cyclist on an e-scooter when one of them struck the man on the back of the head.

The men are described as having both been wearing black hooded tops and cream coloured tracksuit bottoms and were riding a black or grey e-scooter.

Police have appealed for information relating to the assault and have urged any witnesses to contact Stowmarket police and quote the reference 37/33768/21.

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