A MAN was attacked by a gang of youths as he walked past them in Lowestoft. Police are seeking witnesses after the assault happened between 8.45am and 9am last Thursday (March 11) as the man walked along Rotterdam Road.

A MAN was attacked by a gang of youths as he walked past them in Lowestoft.

Police are seeking witnesses after the assault happened between 8.45am and 9am last Thursday (March 11) as the man walked along Rotterdam Road. As he passed under a bridge a group of four or five teenagers blocked his path.

Two of the group stood in his way as he tried to pass, while another youth attempted to punch him. One of the youths then injured the man with an unknown sharp instrument causing a deep scratch.

The attackers are aged between 15-16 years old, with one wearing a white hooded top with black bottoms, another was wearing a black hooded top with blue bottoms and both wore their hoods up.