Accidental victim attacked in front garden
Published 24 Jan 2012 16:11
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A MAN who accidentally got caught up in a street brawl was threatened with a gun and beaten up in his own front garden last night.
The 21-year-old victim was walking home from Coronation Square in Southcote, along an alleyway towards Ashampstead Road and Hatford Road, at 8pm when a white man ran past him, being chased by two black men.
But as he reached his house in Brunel Road he was grabbed around the neck from behind and, despite banging on the front door to be let in, he found himself being punched and kicked by five black men.
One of them then pulled a gun from his pocket and demanded cash, but as the victim pleaded that he had nothing on him, his mother opened the door and the gang fled, leaving him with an array of bruises.
Detective Sergeant Andy Beeney said: "Fortunately the victim was not badly injured in this incident, however he was left very shaken.
"We do not know whether this was an imitation firearm or not at this stage and are keen to track down the people responsible.
"We are especially keen to speak to the white youth the victim saw being chased just before he was attacked."
Call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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