A TEENAGE boy was beaten unconscious in an unprovoked attack by three older youths near a cemetery.
The 14-year-old victim was walking in Rossendale Road, Burnley, on Saturday evening when his path was blocked by the three thugs.
He was pushed into the railings, banging his head, then he was punched in the chest and dragged down Cemetery Lane and punched about the body and head until he blacked out.
One of the attackers was white, 16, six feet tall and green-eyed. He was wearing a black woolly cap, black trench coat, Popper tracksuit and trainers.
Another attacker is 15 and 5ft 8ins tall. He was wearing a black woolly hat, blue blousson jacket, Popper tracksuit and trainers.
Anyone with information can contact Burnley CID on 01282 425001.
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