A gang of teenagers stripped a 17-year-old of his clothes and attacked him in an alleyway in Oldham.
The 'harrowing and premeditated' attack happened off Featherstall Road North on June 21 this year, police said. Officers at GMP's Oldham CID found the group of teens had planned the attack and had taken weapons with them to the scene.
The victim had to go to hospital after the terrifying ambush. Four boys - all aged 17 - were arrested in connection with the incident.
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After admitting their involvement in the attack, they were all sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on Monday (November 28), police said. All four were each sentenced to a year in a youth detention centre, followed by a strict programme managed by the youth offending team on release.
They cannot be named or pictured for legal reasons. Police said the attack came after 'several incidents of disorder' in Oldham, where people's homes and businesses were left damaged.
Oldham's Chief Superintendent Chris Bowen said: "This attack in July was followed by several incidents of disorder in the Oldham area, including people’s homes and businesses being damaged. In response, GMP worked around the clock with assistance from our partner agencies and local community leaders to prevent any further disorder and to make sure these teenagers were brought to justice.
“This was a premediated and harrowing attack of a young boy who was stripped of his clothes before being badly assaulted by a group of people, which must have been terrifying. Our investigation team worked hard to identify those involved and bring them into custody.
“It is important to note that in the judges summing up of the case, he stated that the offenders would have likely received around seven years each in prison if they had been sentenced as adults, showing the severity of the incident.
"I hope they reflect upon their behaviour while they are away from home for the next year and use the time to better themselves. We will not tolerate this type of violent crime in our local community”.
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