Teen attacked by group after taxi rank bust-up

A TEENAGER was left with serious facial injuries after being assaulted by a gang following a taxi rank altercation.

The assault occurred over the August Bank Holiday weekend in Swinton and police are appealing for information.

The 18-year-old man was walking home after a night out with friends between 2.20am and 3am on August 29.

A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “The man was in an altercation at a local taxi rank near the Bridge Bar on Bridge Street, with an unknown woman and man, before walking away with friends.”

A short time later the man was followed by a group of people who assaulted him in Wood Street, causing serious facial injuries that required hospital treatment.

The spokeswoman added: “Despite extensive enquiries within the local community, no suspects have been identified and no CCTV footage has been recovered.”

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the taxi rank altercation or the assault to contact them on 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident number 187 of August 29

Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.