A TEENAGER was punched in the head and knocked unconscious in an unprovoked attack.

Police are investigating the incident after a man, who was described as being black and wearing black clothes, shouted at the 16-year-old boy and got out of a car before punching him in the head and knocking him out.

The victim was walking along Icknield Way, near Turin Court, Andover, between 8.30pm and 8.50pm on Saturday, March 11.

The boy came to and went home before receiving medical treatment to his bruised right eye.

PC Samantha Yeo said: "This was an unprovoked assault on a 16-year-old boy who did not recognise his attacker.

"This is a rare occurrence for the area, but it may be that someone witnessed something suspicious that could help our investigation.

"Did you see what happened? Did you see a small, black car, possibly an Audi, in this area."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 and quote reference number 441700932420.