A man has been assaulted by a group of 10 youths in a shocking Penrith attack.
At 6.50pm on Monday, June 30, a man was sitting in a park on Lord Sheffield Circuit in Penrith when a group of 10 youths approached him.
Included in the group was a 15-year-old St Marys male, a 16-year-old Katoomba male and a 17-year Cranebrook male.
The male was wearing Meta glasses which recorded the approach of the group of youths. A female within the group told the man to stop recording on his glasses, which he did.
The group then moved away from the man but moments later, the 15-year-old, 16-year-old and 17-year-old offenders allegedly returned, grabbed hold of the man and pulled him to the ground.
The three offenders allegedly hit and kicked the man multiple times, refusing to let him get up. The 15-year-old then grabbed the man’s phone which was left on the seat and ran off with the others.
The victim received assistance from a person nearby and called the police.
Police arrived on the scene a short time later and located the offenders. They attempted to flee, and a short foot pursuit ensued. Police caught up with all three offenders, placed them under arrest and took them to Penrith Police Station.
The 15-year-old male was charged with Affray and Larceny and appeared in Parramatta Children’s Court on Tuesday, July 1.
The 16-year-old was charged with Affray and appeared in Parramatta Children’s Court on Tuesday, July 1.
The 17-year-old was charged with Affray and is due to appear in Parramatta Children’s Court on Thursday, August 7.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.