Shocked drivers had eggs hurled at their cars as they drove through Market Harborough

By Philip Hibble
Published 30th Nov 2020, 17:58 BST
Updated 30th Nov 2020, 18:00 BST
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They hit a number of vehicles before running off when police arrived on the scene

Shocked drivers had eggs hurled at their cars as they drove through Market Harborough.

The youths hit a string of vehicles between 6.45pm and 10pm on Sunday night (November 29) on the town’s High Street, Church Square and Welland Park Road.

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They ran off when police raced into the area after the alarm was raised.

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One of the cars that was hit by eggs.One of the cars that was hit by eggs.
One of the cars that was hit by eggs.

A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said: “Shortly before 6.45pm yesterday (Sunday) 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.”

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Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the trouble is being urged to contact police.

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