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Officers were made aware of an 'altercation' on Railway Road at around 6.15pm on Sunday (April 13) between a number of teenagers and a 16-year-old boy, resulting in him being assaulted. READ MORE: Shoplifter jailed for breaching CBO banning her from city shops He was not seriously injured and work is ongoing to identify those involved and bring them in for a police interview.
Officers also said they are aware of a video of the incident being shared on social media and have asked that people refrain from sharing it. However, those who recognise anybody in the video should contact the police as soon as possible. A police spokesperson said: "We have a dedicated team of officers assigned to this case, and although it is being treated as an isolated incident we have increased reassurance patrols in the area.
READ MORE: Lancashire man charged over holiday park death "We would encourage anyone with any concerns to approach an officer and say hello." Anybody with information which could assist the police should call 101 quoting log 1050 of April 13..
