Appeal after 18-year-old assault by gang of three men in Peterborough

Police are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old was assaulted by a gang of three men in Peterborough.
By Stephen Briggs
Published 25th Jan 2021, 11:19 BST
Updated 25th Jan 2021, 11:46 BST
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Officers were called at about 9pm on Saturday (23 January) with reports of violence in Eyrescroft, Bretton.

An appeal has now been launched to try and identify the men, and officers have returned to the scene today to carry out further investigations.

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A Cambridgeshire police spokesman said: "An 18-year-old man was attacked by a group of three men and sustained minor injuries. Officers and paramedics attended and the man was treated at the scene. He did not require hospital treatment.

Police have returned to the scene todayPolice have returned to the scene today
Police have returned to the scene today

"An investigation is ongoing to identify those responsible for the attack and officers have returned to the area today (25 January).

"Anyone with information regarding this incident should speak to an operator via the police online web-chat quoting incident 431 of 23 January or visit www.cambs.police.uk/report. If you do not have access a computer, please dial 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org."