Man repeatedly kicked in face by gang in Plymouth
A man was left with facial injuries after being repeatedly kicked in the head by a gang in Plymouth.
Police are hunting a gang who left a man with facial injuries after an unprovoked attack in Plymouth.
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A 36-year-old man left the Masonic Inn at Stoke around 11pm on Friday and was walking home alone.
When he reached Packington Street he was set upon by a group of seven men, one of whom punched him the face knocking him to the ground.
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The other offenders then circled around him and all of them repeatedly kicked him in the body and face.
The man, who is from Plymouth, was left with facial cuts and bruising and was treated in Derriford Hospital.
Police are now seeking the offenders, all white men aged 17 to 18, and are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the assault to contact them.
One of the offenders is described as being of average height and build.
He was wearing a dark-coloured tracksuit top with light coloured patterns on the stomach, and possibly a baseball cap.
A second man was wearing all dark clothing and was carrying a black rucksack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference ED/13/1382.
10 Comments
by pink_pixie
Saturday, March 16 2013, 10:14PM
“progress is being made as two new witnesses have come forward and also the attackers have been spotted on cctv which will hopefully lead to something more concrete!”
by Watawally
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 11:00PM
“The police won't find the attackers -if they're in any gang...I know, as I was attacked many years ago, 1993 was the year and I was cycling when a gang passed me in a car and threatened me, unprovoked, they tried to knock me off my bike and failed, so I headed their way when they passed me and I cycled around the estate where they were about and they finally turned up in two different cars and chased me down the street whereas I was set upon and attacked. I went to the police and made a statement. Nothing come of it. Weeks later, I was a passenger in a car travelling through Swilly and I happen to spot one of the offenders car, outside a chip shop and we called the police only for them to say that there was lack of evidence and they refused to respond. The police did not bother to turn up! A disgrace. Even the registration number was given to the police. They are a definite waste of space.”
by GreenGOM
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 5:39AM
“City of culture? Really?
Join a gang and beat some poor individual up and you'll probably get away with it. Drive at 45mph on the embankment and expect the full force of the law. Why? Modern policing is all about money not crime and victims.”
by pink_pixie
Monday, March 11 2013, 5:39PM
“plukie2 thank you for your well wishes,thankfully he is doing much better now,is very badly bruised and swollen but is getting better.
billshutting the description was given by one of the two lads who stepped in and stopped the yobs doing any more damage ,considering the road has no lighting im amazed they could give any details at all!!”
by bluelady
Monday, March 11 2013, 3:01PM
“i carnt believe how anyone can do his to anther human being,i use to go out years ago and had a right old laugh,now i would rather stay in”
by plymouth245
Monday, March 11 2013, 2:16PM
“where were they when it happened to my husband i even told them who it was dont get your hopes up although of course i do hope these scum are caught and brought to justice”
by nsele
Monday, March 11 2013, 11:41AM
“I was sort of surro9unded by hoodlums inside the Vauxhall Quay pub on Friday evening. I didn't turn to look at them but judged the danger by watching the faces of bar staff who could see what they were doing. They left eventually after only some attempts to insult and finally filling the air with foul smelling wind. That seemed to make a happy ending for them and later I saw one halfway up a lamp-pole outside when I was walking home. Moral of the story: remember that you can probably run twice as fast as the average weight-lifting tatskin.”
by plympaul
Monday, March 11 2013, 11:17AM
“i hope the police find these people and do we think we are gonna have the city of culture of having stuff like this happening in our own city??”
by billshutting
Monday, March 11 2013, 10:46AM
“"One of the offenders is described as being of average height and build" One of the best descriptions i've heard in years !!”
by Plukie2
Monday, March 11 2013, 10:32AM
“Like it or not, there has always been fighting in Plymouth when the pubs kick out. The difference now is, it is no longer one on one, the cowardly people that beat up one person, hunt in packs, choose their victim and from then on, the victim doesn't stand a chance. I hope the police find the gang of cowardly bullies that did this and I hope the guy that was attacked gets well soon. What a world we are living in, I'll be glad to finish my days here.”