Police have charged a 13-year-old boy after a lollipop man was assaulted by youths in Preston.

It follows an incident on Black Bull Lane at 3:34pm on Wednesday (June 12). The victim, a man in his 70s, was taken to hospital with fractured ribs.

The teenager, who cannot be named, from Preston was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

He was remanded to appear at Preston Magistrates Court. A 15-year-old boy from Preston was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. He remains in custody.

A police spokesperson said: "We are continuing to appeal for information and footage that can assist our enquiries. "We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam or video footage from around the time of this incident that could help us.

"We are also appealing for information on the whereabouts of the scrambler-style bike pictured, in connection with our investigation.

"We know that people will be appalled by the news of this assault, but we want to reassure you that we continue to have a dedicated team of officers investigating.

"If you have any information or footage that could assist our enquiries, please call 101 or email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 0933 of June 12 2024."