Police today appealed for witnesses who saw a boy get hit by a bottle thrown from a car.
The 12-year-old victim, from Benfleet, suffered a gashed lip when he was hit in the face by a bottle while talking to a friend at a bus stop midway between Tarpots and Sadlers Farm roundabout.
It was thrown from inside a green Land Rover.
Investigating officer PC John Cohen said: "It was a highly irresponsible act which could have resulted in serious injury."
Anyone who witnessed this incident, at 4pm on Tuesday, January 6, is asked to contact PC Cohen on 01268 511212 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111
Published Wednesday January 21, 2004
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