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Appeal for witnesses after teenager attacked by group while walking in Bath

Monday 15th January 2018 Bath Echo News Team Crime

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Avon and Somerset Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a 17-year-old boy was attacked while walking to college in the centre of Bath.

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The assault happened in Avon Street sometime between 1pm and 1.20pm on Wednesday 10th January.

The teenager was walking from McDonald’s towards the college when he was punched from behind and severely beaten on the floor

He was attacked by five men aged between 18-20. They searched his pockets but thankfully didn’t get away with anything.

The group were wearing tracksuits which were mostly black with a white strip although one had a red stripe. The males were either blonde or brown haired.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who might have witnessed the incident or knows anything about it.

If you have any information, call 101 and quote reference 5218007024.

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