Man punched and kicked by gang of thugs who tried to take his phone
A man was repeatedly punched and kicked by a gang who had tried to snatch his mobile phone.
Three thugs asked the 21-year-old victim for the time and tried to grab the handset when he pulled it out of his pocket.
The attackers punched and kicked the victim as they attempted to take the phone from him.
However, they ran away when a car drove past. Police have urged the driver to come forward.
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The attack happened between 2.30am and 2.40am on Thursday, December 27 in Heacham Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester as the victim walked home after a night out.
Police released details today and urged witnesses, particularly the motorist who drove past the scene as the assault was happening, to come forward.
Detective Constable Kim Potter, the investigating officer, said: "We believe these men ran off when they saw the car pass.
"There is a possibility the driver of this car may have witnessed the actual assault or saw the route these man took after.
"We would urge this person or anyone else who may know about this incident to please contact police as soon as they can."
The men are white and 21 to 25. One was wearing a black jacket, black bottoms and black Nike trainers.
The second was wearing a black jacket, black bottoms and a black baseball cap whilst the third man was wearing a dark jacket, brown jeans, white plimsoll trainers and red baseball cap.
Contact Det Con Potter on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
Comments
by Ciaranfagan
Thursday, January 10 2013, 12:06PM
“The 'you're wrong' comment is for djh_lm1 by the way.
Just to explain:
This is a witness appeal and the police routinely issue such descriptions - ethnicity, height, build, approximate age, clothing and other distinguishing features. It helps them find people and put them in front of the courts.
Why would we ask the ethnicity of someone involved in a court case - especially when we have a picture of her in custody?
Also, how do you know she is Pakistani. Do you know the family?
This notion that we only include the ethnicity of suspect when white people are suspects is plain wrong and tends to be spread by people with purely nasty motives.
(Ciaran the crime reporter)”
by Ciaranfagan
Thursday, January 10 2013, 11:59AM
“You're wrong, sorry. (Ciaran the crime reporter)”
by djh_lm1
Thursday, January 10 2013, 6:51AM
“Interesting how the LM point out the ethnicity in this case but not in other cases? Mr Fagan, why do you select when to report the ethnicity of the criminals? The woman from Braunstone is a pakistani, but your reporting omits this detail?”