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Lighter burns teen

03/05/2008

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy suffered minor burns after he was attacked with a cigarette lighter in Cranbourne on the weekend.
Police said the teenager was walking home from McDonald’s on Camms Road about midnight on Saturday when he was approached by three men.
Two men grabbed the boy from behind and held his arms while the third burnt his arm multiple times with the lighter.
The boy was later treated for minor burns at a local medical surgery.
One of the men is described as of Maori appearance and about 19 years old.
Anyone who may have witnessed the attack is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Senior Constable Colin Barber at Cranbourne Police on 5995 4681.

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