A TEENAGE boy was punched in the face after being confronted by a group in Yate on Saturday night. 

The 15-year-old was walking along Eastfield Drive around 9.10pm when he was approached by a group of six males and one female.

One of the males asked him to empty his pockets and when the victim resisted the male punched him in the face. 

The offender is described as black, around 6ft, mid to late teens and was wearing a black hooded top and black jogging bottoms. 

Call Avon and Somerset Police on 101 - reference 5222182197.