POLICE in Helensburgh say they are following a definite line of enquiry to track down a group of youths suspected of attacking a teenager with a baseball bat and racially abusing a woman.
Two boys, aged 15 and 16, reportedly stopped to speak with a group of youths near to Helensburgh central station on Sunday afternoon, March 1, at around 4.30pm.
A male within the group is said to have punched the 15-year-old boy in the face before the victim and his friend ran off.
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The pair were then pursued by some of the group and a witness has alleged that one of the chasing group was in possession of a bat.
The 16-year-old boy was allegedly caught by the youths near to Maitland Court and struck with the bat, while a female within the railway station was allegedly racially abused afterwards.
Helensburgh police say they are confident the persons responsible will be traced and charged accordingly.
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