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London shop worker on life support after assault by three teenagers | London shop worker on life support after assault by three teenagers |
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Met police say suspects turned violent after being told they could not buy cigarettes or alcohol in shop in Mill Hill, north London | |
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Sun 7 Jan 2018 16.10 GMT | |
Last modified on Sun 7 Jan 2018 22.00 GMT | |
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A shop worker is on a life support machine after he was attacked when he refused to serve underage youths. | A shop worker is on a life support machine after he was attacked when he refused to serve underage youths. |
Three teenage suspects are understood to have turned violent after they were told they could not buy either cigarettes or alcohol. | Three teenage suspects are understood to have turned violent after they were told they could not buy either cigarettes or alcohol. |
Scotland Yard said two employees were attacked in the shop on the Broadway in Mill Hill, north London, at about 11.45pm on Saturday night. | Scotland Yard said two employees were attacked in the shop on the Broadway in Mill Hill, north London, at about 11.45pm on Saturday night. |
A 49-year-old was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. The other suffered minor injuries that did not require hospital treatment. | A 49-year-old was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. The other suffered minor injuries that did not require hospital treatment. |
Detectives are appealing for information to trace the three black male suspects, all believed to be youths, who ran away after the attack. | Detectives are appealing for information to trace the three black male suspects, all believed to be youths, who ran away after the attack. |
DI Ian Lott said: “What we know now is that two shop workers have rightly refused to sell items to youths they believed to be underage. | DI Ian Lott said: “What we know now is that two shop workers have rightly refused to sell items to youths they believed to be underage. |
“The three teenage suspects have then made threats before violently attacking both shopkeepers. | “The three teenage suspects have then made threats before violently attacking both shopkeepers. |
“One of the men assaulted is now on a life support machine. | “One of the men assaulted is now on a life support machine. |
“We understand that a number of people came to his aid and helped to put him in the recovery position. | “We understand that a number of people came to his aid and helped to put him in the recovery position. |
“Were you there? Did you see the suspects running away? | “Were you there? Did you see the suspects running away? |
“Some witnesses may have video footage during or after the attack and we would urge them to get in touch with investigators.” | “Some witnesses may have video footage during or after the attack and we would urge them to get in touch with investigators.” |
A crime scene remains in place and the Met are urging anyone with information to call police on 020 8358 0200 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. | A crime scene remains in place and the Met are urging anyone with information to call police on 020 8358 0200 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. |
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