A SELBY teenager was punched in the face by a man in his forties.

The 13-year-old victim and his friends were throwing snowballs against a wall in the alleyway between Abbey Walk and Finkle Street at about 5.30pm on Monday, January 21.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said the victim was not hurt in the attack, which was carried out by a white man in his forties, who was wearing blue jeans and an orange flourescent jacket.

The spokesman urged anyone who saw the incident to contact them on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.