A little boy playing on a driveway was attacked by a man and pushed against a fence.
Police are investigating an assault in Slough which happened at about 7pm on Tuesday, March 9.
A nine-year-old boy was playing on a driveway in Mildenhall Road, Slough when he was attacked.
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A man he didn't know approached him and grabbed him by the throat.
The little boy was then pushed against a fence.
During the incident, the boy suffered a red neck but didn't require hospital treatment.
Police also said nothing was stolen during the ordeal.
The attacker is white, aged between 18 to 20-year's- old, about 5ft 8ins, clean shaven with a rash on his face and was wearing a grey hooded top with the hood up.
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Thames Valley Police said: "We’re appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to call our non-emergency number 101 or make a report on our website quoting the reference 43210099204.
"Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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