A teenage boy who was sat at a bus stop was attacked by a gang.
Police received a report at around 9.15pm on Sunday, April 23 that a 14-year-old boy, waiting for a bus at Birkenhead bus station, was approached by four boys who then assaulted him. The group, believed to be around 13-years-old and wearing balaclavas, made off from the scene when a car pulled up and the driver shouted for them to stop.
The victim was taken to hospital by his parents to be examined before being discharged. No injuries were reported. Officers are examining CCTV footage in the area and appealing for witnesses of the assault to contact police.
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Community Inspector Daniel Greenhalgh said: “This was an unprovoked attack on a young boy who was left very shaken and distressed, and thankfully he didn’t sustain any serious injuries. We simply will not stand by and allow people to harm and threaten the safety of others in our community.
“If you were in vicinity that evening and saw this incident then please come forward. I would also appeal to the driver who helped the boy to get in touch as any evidence provide will help identify the offenders.
“Tell us what you know about this incident and we’ll take positive action to remove those who cause fear and harm in our communities from our streets.”
If you have any information please contact police via Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Twitter or Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook, with reference 23000344074. You can also pass information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
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