Disabled man attacked by youths

Wednesday 7th September 2005, 12:00AM BST.

A 71-year-old French man was beaten up by a gang of youths, some as young as ten years old, in broad daylight last Sunday.

The man, who is disabled and can only walk with the aid of a walking stick, was taken to hospital after sustaining a black eye and cuts to the head.

A number of youths, aged ten to 14 have been arrested regarding the incident which occurred while the man was sitting on a bench in the People’s Park at around 5 pm on Sunday.


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