BY GAYLA CAWLEY
LYNN — A 30-year-old Lynn man was assaulted Friday night by four youths on bicycles.
The victim was visiting a friend on the front porch on Whittier Street when he saw the kids go by him on bicycles. The group, described as darker skinned males wearing hoodies between their teens and early 20’s, jumped off the bikes and started punching the man, Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said.
The victim fought back, but was overpowered. He screamed for help and neighbors looked out their windows, yelling at the group to stop and threatened to call police. The group took off after neighbors appeared, but stole the man’s sneaker, Donnelly said.
Police cruisers stopped a group of four kids matching the description minutes later in West Lynn. The victim identified one of them. A 16-year-old male juvenile, whose name was not released, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to rob, Donnelly said.
The rest of the group was not identified by the victim and not arrested. The incident is still under investigation. Police are hoping to get some surveillance video from houses in the area where the assault took place, Donnelly said.
The victim was treated by EMS workers for scratches and abrasions to his face and forehead, Donnelly said.
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