Battered teen left with facial fractures

A teenager was left with horrific facial fractures after he was battered by two youths in broad daylight.

The 17- year- old was repeatedly punched to the face by the violent pair as he walked with a female friend close to the Watermill Hotel in Paisley.

It is understood the thugs, who are also believed to be in their teens, asked the lad for a cigarette before goading him into a brawl.

They smashed the boy’s face, leaving it a bloody mess before fleeing the scene.

The victim sustained a number of serious fractures to his face and is being treated at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Detectives say the incident happened at around 6.15pm on Saturday, but was only reported to them on Monday.

The suspects are described as being aged between 15 and 18.

The first is said to be white, of slim build, with brown hair in a buzz cut. He was wearing a white top.

The second suspect is described as Asian, of medium build and was wearing a red long sleeved T-shirt.

Detective Inspector Ross MacDonald, from Paisley CID, has urged any witnesses the attack to come forward to the incident.

He said: “A 17-year-old boy was seriously assaulted at a walk way near the Watermill Hotel in Paisley on Saturday, June 2, at around 6.15pm.

“He was approached by two youths and as he walked with a female friend was repeatedly punched in the face in an unprovoked attack.

“The victim suffered a number of serious facial injures and we are now appealing to anyone with any information in relation to this incident to come forward to speak to us.

“The suspects are described as being aged between 15 and 18. The first is described as white, of slim build, with brown hair in a buzz cut. He was and was wearing a white top.

“The second suspect is described as Asian, of medium build and was wearing a red long-sleeved T- shirt.”

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