Teenagers charged after two PCSOs seriously injured in Harrogate attack

By Lucy Chapell
Published 30th Sep 2022, 09:40 BST
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Two teenage girls are set to appear in court after two police community support officers (PCSO) were assaulted in Harrogate.

The incident happened on April 1 when two PCSOs from the Harrogate's Neighbourhood Policing Team attended McDonald's on Cambridge Street following reports that a group of teenagers had entered the restaurant, despite the group already being banned and given a Dispersal Notice.

The group refused to leave when asked by the PCSOs and an altercation took place.

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During the incident, one of the PCSOs sustained a suspected broken nose and the other suffered tissue damage to the cheek.

Two teenagers have been charged after two PCSOs were seriously injured in a Harrogate attackTwo teenagers have been charged after two PCSOs were seriously injured in a Harrogate attack
Two teenagers have been charged after two PCSOs were seriously injured in a Harrogate attack

Both were taken to hospital where they received treatment for their injuries.

The two teenagers arrested in connection with the incident have been charged and are due to appear at court at the end of October.

A third teenager was referred to the Youth Outcomes Panel and dealt with by an out of court police disposal.