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Man beaten in 'brutal' race attack

A MAN was assaulted by a gang in a brutal race attack.

The 21-year-old white victim was walking with his girlfriend on Clarkes Lane, Rochdale, when they were approached by a large group of Asian teenagers.

The group began attacked the couple while shouting vile abuse. Although the 17-year-old girl managed to struggle free, her boyfriend was repeatedly punched and kicked. He suffered a fractured ankle and injuries to his nose and face.

The gang were aged between 16-20. One of the attackers was an older, slim youth, 5ft 8 ins, with short black hair and pointy chin and nose.

The attack was around 8pm on Monday, November 2nd and police have issued an appeal for information now after a two-month investigation failed to track down those responsible.

Det Sgt Andrew Butterworth, of Rochdale CID, said: "The beating this man received was brutal and those responsible should be ashamed of themselves for behaving like a pack of animals.

Anyone with information is being urged to call detectives 0161 856 4644 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


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   Im shocked! Moi bigoted! I love it, anyone slightly critical of Islam and Muslims and there racist, I mean you sound more like melanie phillips than I do!
Brock, Hulme
9/01/2010 at 11:35
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   A Saracen- Nice one mate!
'Sandy P'
6/01/2010 at 22:14
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   Well said saracen!
Rujibabes, Rochdale
6/01/2010 at 13:42
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   @Brock. First ive never played the race card. Second i never said that xenophobia is limited to whites, as what happened to this young man was despicable. Third you should be the last person to advise anyone on how different races should interact considering some of the bigoted Innuendos you have implied in the past.
A Saracen
5/01/2010 at 15:41
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   A sarecen, If a asian man had been walking along and been set on by a group of white thugs YOU would be the first to play the race card. Xenobia is not limited to whites, in fact Britain is the picture of relaxed tolarance compared to some other countrys that I wont name as I dont have the space to list them all....
Brock, Hulme
5/01/2010 at 11:40
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   @Raystay what about the other non-blinding examples, youve cried wolf so many times it has got boring, why arent you having a go at the police for not pushing this through the media earlier? have a go at their incompentency.
A Saracen
4/01/2010 at 22:45
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   Well A Saracen, it's not that hard to do is it, especially with "blinding" examples like this. Happy new year by the way.
Ray Stay
4/01/2010 at 17:00
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   @Ray Stay, shock horror playing the race card again
A Saracen
4/01/2010 at 14:05
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   Attack was around 8pm on Monday, November 2nd, why has this only just been reported? If it was an Asian guy we would have heard about this the day after. Please explain.
Ray Stay
4/01/2010 at 09:34
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