A 15-year-old boy was attacked and robbed of his mobile phone by a gang of masked youths in Dargavel on Monday night.
The incident occurred around 7.40pm on 28 November at the junction of Lochview Wynd and Craigton Drive.
Four or five suspects, all wearing dark clothes with their hoods up and faces covered, targeted the teenager during the assault.
Passersby came to the victim’s aid, and he was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Thankfully, he was treated and later released.
Detective Constable James Campbell said: “Our enquiries are ongoing. We urge anyone who saw what happened, or who has private CCTV or dash-cam footage, to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident 3234 of 28 November 2022, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Originally published by UKNIP.
