Masked teens launch vicious early morning attack on vulnerable man

Masked teens launch vicious early morning attack on vulnerable man on Lord Street, Friday 18 August 2017.

Three young males have been arrested by police after launching a savage attack on a defenceless man.

The broad daylight frenzy happened this morning near to the pound bakery on Lord Street, Southport where three young hooded males were witnessed following, harassing and eventually viciously attacking a defenceless male as he tried to escape.

The victim was eventually helped by a Pound cafe staff member arriving for their shift and the three young attackers were later arrested near to HSBC bank after trying to flee the scene A witness told OTS News: “Three men could be seen following the victim and hiding behind walls.

“The victim who was carrying a sleeping bag and rucksack dropped his belongings on the opposite side of the road before the three males surrounded him and set upon him around ten punches/kicks to the deference male.

“The victim managed to escape under the shutter of the Poundcafe were a member of staff came to confront the attackers.

“If it wasn’t for the worker inside the cafe these animals could have killed the guy.

“The three men made off on foot down Lord Street “The three men were dressed in black aged between 16-20 and all very slim”