Teenagers in Boston attack disabled man: ‘Punching and kicking him for no reason’

Boston Police are asking for the public’s help to ID teenagers accused of randomly attacking a man who’s disabled and robbing another victim in Mission Hill.

Police have posted photos of the suspected teens who allegedly assaulted several people in the Mission Hill area and stole a phone from one of the victims.

The group of juveniles wearing masks are accused of injuring a man who suffers from a “severe learning disability,” according to the Boston Police report.

The man was reportedly sitting on a stone outside the TGI Friday’s at 1626 Tremont St., as he waited for his mother, when the pack of teens started punching him and kicking him in the head. He was bleeding from his ear when police officers arrived at the One Brigham Circle mall on Friday morning.

The man had “large welts on his head and visible shoe impressions on his face and forehead areas,” the police report reads. He was complaining of head pain and had a tough time recalling what happened, police said.

“Victim… was unable to specifically describe his attackers but stated 3+ young black males started punching and kicking him for no reason as he was sitting by himself,” the police report reads.

“While on scene the victim’s mother approached Sgt. Gero and explained that her son was disabled and suffered from a severe learning disability and unable to defend himself from an attack,” police added.

He was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center following the assault.

Surveillance video of the attack showed six teens attacking the victim, according to police. The suspects appeared to be between 14 and 16 years old.

About an hour later, police arrested one of the suspects at the Nubian Square bus station. The girl who was arrested claimed that she was “just defending herself,” according to the police report. She was charged with assault and battery on a disabled individual.

Also on Friday, the group of teenagers allegedly assaulted a man at Pontiac and Alleghany streets. They punched him from behind before he was able to run away.

Then the pack of teens are accused of robbing a man in the same area of Mission Hill. After the juveniles punched the man, he was able to run away from the teens — who allegedly took his phone and ear buds.

BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District B-2 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify the following individuals In an Aggravated assault and unarmed robbery https://t.co/TtsZ79lSt4 pic.twitter.com/7e6dc15PFm

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) December 4, 2023

The Boston Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incidents to contact District B-2 detectives at 617-343-4275.

Those who want to remain anonymous can call the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or text the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

The group of juveniles are accused of injuring a man who suffers from a “severe learning disability,” according to the police report. (Boston Police photo)
The suspects allegedly stole a phone from one of the victims. (Boston Police photo)

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