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Colchester: Man mugged by three teens
3:25pm Saturday 21st March 2009
A MAN has been left bruised and shocked after being mugged in Colchester in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The 18-year-old from Colchester was walking down Circular Road East at around 12.10am when he was approached by three men in their late teens.
Police say one of them asked where he had been and when he replied he was punched in the face and fell to the ground.
The teens continued to attack him on the ground, before taking his black leather wallet and a black Nokia mobile phone and running off.
The victim, who does not wish to be named, was left badly shaken up with bruising and swelling to his face and upper body.
The attackers are described as white, with two wearing black hoodies and the other wearing a grey hoodie.
DC Dave Glasgow, of Colchester CID, said he wanted to speak to several witnesses.
"Our victim heard someone shout 'oi' while he was being robbed," he said.
"I appeal for this person to get in touch.
"There were also two men walking ahead of the victim who were also approached by these teenagers and I need to speak to them as well.
"Also, I would appeal to anyone else who has got any information to contact me as soon as possible."
Anyone with information should contact DC Glasgow on 0300 3334444.
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Nappster, Colchester says...
11:07am Mon 23 Mar 09
Smouldering Ewok, Colchester says...
5:19pm Mon 23 Mar 09
We can no longer make a citizens arrest or even touch these offenders without suffering further consequences by law.
I pity the guy that was mugged and hope that the culprits are taken down before they can strike again.
Once again it involves so called hoodies.
People, ''stay away from youngsters wearing hoods, cross the road anything, let them all know how suspicious they look.''
If they don't want you to see their faces something is wrong - WARNING!
Let them all know they are not to be trusted and we will not tolerate them; only then can we start to progress.
You can tell me it's only fashion so why why why are most crimes i read about committed by people wearing hoods?
This victim will surely be affected in many ways due to the nature of events.
It is a very serious crime and should be treated as so.
I have absolutely no faith in our police anymore because they rely on inadequate CCTV, are undermanned and are limited by politically correct rules.
helenr, colchester says...
2:57pm Tue 24 Mar 09
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St Edmund, says...
7:22am Mon 23 Mar 09
City culture is on our doorstep!