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Police from Welford Road are appealing for witnesses after two boys were assaulted.
The incident happened between 12.05am and 12.20am on Sunday July 6, 2008 as the two victims aged 16 and 17 were walking along Saffron Lane towards the city.
As they passed the junction with Saffron Way, they became aware of two youths standing on the pavement.
They attempted to talk to the victims and continued to follow them before meeting up with five or six further youths near to the junction with St Andrews Road.
The group followed the victims towards Duncan Road before they assaulted them.
The 17-year-old victim attended the Leicester Royal Infirmary for treatment to minor injuries. The 16-year-old also received minor injuries but did not seek hospital treatment.
The two youths who first followed the victims have been described as white and between 16 and 19-years-old. The first is around 6ft tall and of slim to medium build. He had dark short hair and was wearing a navy sports tracksuit with white stripes down the side. He also had a tattoo on the length of his right inside forearm which was possibly a name.
The second male is described as around 5'9" tall and of skinny build. He had brown hair with blonde highlights and was wearing black trainers.
The other members of the group have been described as white and between 16 and 19-years-old.
PC Garry Moore, who is investigating this incident, said: "Both victims have been left extremely upset and shocked by this incident.
"We would like to appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident or saw anyone matching these descriptions in the area at the time on Sunday morning to please get in touch.
"If you know the people responsible or have any information whatsoever, please contact us as the information you have could be essential to our enquiries."
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC 2165 Garry Moore at Welford Road LPU on 0116 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for an officer and when prompted key in his identification number 2165. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
* Please note, some mobile phone providers may charge for this call.
Issued on 10/07/08 at 10:50 Crime reference number: CW/03524/08-0
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