Teen's skull split in attack by yobs who chased him down like 'pack of gorillas'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSeven teenagers and a 20-year-old who chased another teen down and set upon him with machetes, an axe and a golf club have been spared custody and handed community sentences.
The victim, 17 at the time, suffered a head injury so serious his skull was exposed, a court was told. He also suffered wounds to his shoulders and legs in the attack.
All eight, however, have avoided custodial sentences - despite a judge saying they found their trial 'amusing'. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The attack happened close to the Old Paper Mill in Hermitage Street, Rishton, Lancashire, in August 2021.
Preston Crown Court heard the victim had gone to the mill, which was a popular meeting place for local teens, to look for a teenage girl, reports Lancs Live.
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