Appeal after teenager assaulted by a group of men in Lichfield

The attackers drove him to an address and fled the scene

Author: Amelia SalmonsPublished 28th Feb 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted by a group of men in Lichfield.

Officers were called to reports of a teenager being assaulted in Greencroft at around 6.30pm on Wednesday (26th Feb).

The victim was then put in a car and driven to an address in Oakenfield where the attackers left the scene.

The teenager is in hospital, being treated for injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

Staffordshire Police are speaking to homeowners in the area and looking through CCTV.

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