Attacker hits boy, 15, on head ‘with hammer’
A TEENAGER was attacked with a hammer by a stranger, say his family.
Mujtaba Shah, who is 15, is said to have been hit three times in the head and arm during the assault in Burnage.
His family say he was standing with a friend when an older man came up to them.
“He was walking around with his phone out, showing people a photo and asking them if the knew the person,” said Mutjaba’s older brother Mustafa Hussain, 28.
“He was with a woman, and they went up to Mujtaba and his friend, my brother said to his friend to keep quiet.
“The man threatened him and headbutted him, then hit him three times with a hammer.”
He said his bleeding brother – who turns 16 later this month – was taken to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital where he was treated for a broken nose and cuts on his head.
Mujtaba had been due to sit one of his GCSE exams but had to miss it because of what happened.
Mustafa said that his brother has been left shaken.
He added: “He’s only 15, this was a scary thing to happen. He’s shook up and has been a bit dizzy
“We just want this person caught before they harm someone else.”
A spokesman for GMP confirmed that the incident was being investigated.
They added: “We were called at 2.45pm on Monday, May 14, to reports of an assault on Burnage Lane. “Police are now investigating.” Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting the reference number 1272 May 14. Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.