Police investigate assault after child 'grabbed by throat' as they walked home from school

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Police have launched an investigation after a child was 'grabbed by the throat' while walking home from a Trafford school. A note, sent to parents and carers from Moorlands Junior School in Sale, claimed that a pupil had been targeted in an 'unprovoked' incident on Thursday (January 16).

Greater Manchester Police received a report following the incident. An investigation into a common assault offence has been launched.

The Manchester Evening News understands a suspect has been identified and enquiries remain ongoing. The notice, sent by Moorlands Junior School on Thursday, said: "Urgent message-apologies as this is quite shocking. "We have just been informed of a very nasty incident where a stranger has grabbed hold of one of our children by the throat, on Broad Road, as they were walking home.

This was unprovoked. "This has been reported to the police. Can I please suggest that all children are dropped off at and picked up from school tomorrow whilst investigations are ongoing.