Deaf Today: Deaf man attacked at Subway

August 24, 2005

From: Glasgow Evening Times, UK - Aug 24, 2005

POLICE are hunting two attackers who assaulted a deaf teenager in the city centre, leaving him unconscious.

The assault took place around 10pm on Monday, July 25, when the victim was coming out of St Enoch's Subway station.

He was attacked by two men who punched and kicked him unconscious.

An ambulance took him to the Royal Infirmary where he was treated for injuries to his face and ribs.

The suspects are described as both white, aged 19 to 20, around 5ft 10 and of slim build. One of the men was wearing a black baseball cap.

Police are asking anyone who may have information to contact Stewart Street Police Station.

Detective Constable Steve Grimason, of city centre CID, said: "This was an unprovoked assault on this boy."

The attack has only just been reported to the police.