OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an assault at Barnsley bus station.

It is reported that at about 12.40pm last Friday, a 17-year-old boy from Barnsley was waiting at a bus stand in the transport interchange on Midland Street when two men are alleged to have assaulted him.

Three men approached the victim, two of whom are alleged to have hit the teenager before walking off.

A police spokeswoman said: "Did you see either of the men described at the time of the incident? If you can help, call 101 quoting incident number 630 of October 16."