17-year-old boy injured after assault in Tuffley

A 17-year-old boy sustained a broken collar bone, fractured shoulder and facial injuries after he was assaulted in Tuffley, Gloucester.

The incident happened on Saturday 9 April at around 11.30pm on Epney Road, after the victim got off a bus and was followed by a large group of teenagers. He has then been pushed to the ground and physically assaulted before the group of around 10 people left the scene.

Some of the offenders are believed to be known to the victim and anyone who has information is urged to contact police to help with their enquiries. Call 101 quoting incident 5 of Sunday 10 April.

You can also contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

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