Norfolk Police are asking for witnesses and footage in two separate investigations following incidents in Norwich and Costessey on Monday 5 October 2026.

Frensham Road collision

Police said two boys were believed to have been travelling on an e-scooter on Frensham Road at about 11.29am when they fell and were seriously injured. The circumstances of the fall have not been established.

In the appeal issued on 6 October 2026, police said one boy had been taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in a life-threatening condition and remained there. The second had been taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with serious injuries and had since been discharged.

Officers want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant dashcam footage. Call 01953 424048 or report information online, quoting reference 36/75005/26.

Costessey theft, assault and damage

In a separate appeal issued on 7 October 2026, police said six fire extinguishers were reported stolen from a Dereham Road business between 12.10am and 1.10am on 5 October.

An assault was reported on Dereham Road at 10.35pm that evening, when a person was sprayed with an unknown substance from a passing vehicle. Police said the victim attended hospital and had since been discharged.

At 11.15pm, several cars on Lord Nelson Drive were reported to have been sprayed with white powder, believed to be from a fire extinguisher.

Police said a man in his late teens was arrested on 6 October on suspicion of offences including criminal damage, theft and actual bodily harm. He was released on bail until 8 December 2026 while enquiries continue.

Anyone with information, doorbell footage or dashcam footage can call 101 or use the police online reporting service. Quote 36/75051/26 for the theft, 36/75190/26 for the assault or 36/75085/26 for the criminal damage.