Aberdeen boy, 12, in gang attack terror

A SCHOOLBOY was threatened, beaten and robbed by hooded thugs in Aberdeen.

The 12-year-old was attacked near Aberdeen Beach by up to five youths.

And today two Aberdeen councillors said they were shocked by the attack.

A police spokesman said: “A boy was threatened and assaulted by four or five youths and robbed of a small quantity of money.”

The attackers were thought to have been between 14 and 15 and were wearing dark hooded tops.

One of the boy’s attackers had a bruised right eye.

Officers said the victim was walking near the beach leisure area, when he was targeted.

The victim’s parents later took him to the accident and emergency unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a precaution but his injuries were not thought to be serious.

Labour councillor Jim Hunter said: “This is happening far too often and it is just shocking.

“I feel for the boy and for his family – this would have been a terrible ordeal for anyone, regardless of their age.

“These sorts of incidents put a real fear into our communities – this happened in broad daylight.”

Fellow councillor Andrew May said: “I cannot believe what some folk are capable of doing these days – it is downright cowardice. What kind of morals do they have and what kind of upbringing have they had?

“It’s astonishing that young people can behave in such a manner and you have to ask what they will go on to doing after this. I’m horrified.”

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