Appeal After Youths Hurl Eggs At Passing Cars

Police are hunting a gang of youths who threw eggs at moving cars in Market Harborough last night.

A number of vehicles were struck between 6.45pm and 10pm on the High Street, Church Square and Welland Park Road.

Officers who were sent to search the area believe they found the group responsible, but they ran-off before they could be spoken to.

One man whose car was targeted, who didn’t want to be named, told Hfm he is worried someone could easily lose control of their vehicle and crash, because of the shock of an egg striking it.

One of the car that was hit by eggs last night.
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A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told Hfm: “Shortly before 6.45pm yesterday a report was received that youths were throwing eggs at cars in High Street.

Just after 8pm, a further report was received that eggs were being thrown in Church Square and another report was made of a similar incident in Welland Park Road shortly before 10pm.

Officers were deployed and carried out a search of the area. The youths were identified but made off on foot.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage of any of the incidents is asked to contact police.

Information can be passed on by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or calling 101.