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Kirsty McKenzie

Teen battered on head with brick in horror gang attack

Police are hunting a gang of youths after a two teens were attacked in Balloch.

The vicious assault happened on Tuesday, July 23 at around 5pm within Balloch Country Park.

A 16-year-old and and 19-year-old were terrorised by a group of around 10 to 15 male and females.

The boy, 16, was hit several times in the face before escaping and his 19-year- old pal was battered on the head with a brick.

The group then ran off and the two injured teens made their way to the train station.

The pair then attended Glasgow Royal Infirmary where they were treated for their injuries before being discharged.

Detective Constable Geoff McKillop at Clydebank said: "This was a totally unprovoked attacked which has left two young men with serious injuries which require further medical treatment and therefore it is vital that we trace those responsible for such reckless conduct.

"I know that there were members of the public that assisted in the first assault and I ask that if any of these people have not already spoken to police that they do so immediately."

Anyone who has information or anyone who has captured any footage on their cameras  should contact police at Clydebank via telephone number 101 quoting incident number 3027 of 23 July 2019.

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