A 13-year-old boy suffered facial injuries after a gang of teens threw a glass bottle at a bus. 

The victim was sitting on the bus, which was parked at the bus stop in Kendal Avenue at the junction with Cuckmere Lane when a glass bottle was thrown by a group of youths at the window next to him.

He was injured by shards of glass when the window smashed during the incident at around 5pm on Sunday, November 20.

A 13-year-old boy from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and criminal damage. 

Hampshire police have confirmed he has been released on bail while inquiries continue.

Officers have now launched a witness appeal. 

Sergeant Loraine Stockham from the Southampton West Neighbourhoods Policing Team said: "We believe the victim and the group were known to each other and that this was an isolated incident.

"We know there were a number of witnesses, so I would encourage them to contact us with any information or mobile phone footage they might have.
"Similarly, if anyone has dash cam, CCTV, or ring doorbell footage, please get in touch."

Anyone with any information is urged to call the police at 101, or report online, quoting 44220471656.

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