Authorities are conducting an active investigation into a violent street attack that left an 11-year-old boy injured following an attempted armed robbery in the Golden Grove Extension neighborhood Friday evening.
The violent confrontation unfolded at approximately 5 p.m. local time on June 5, when four male suspects approached the young victim as he was with his bicycle, according to initial police reports. The group immediately launched an assault on the child in a bid to seize his bicycle, law enforcement officials confirmed.
In a act of bravery to hold onto his property, the elementary-school-aged victim fought back against his attackers and refused to release his bicycle. Undeterred by his resistance, the four suspects repeatedly struck the boy across his body with a broken glass bottle, leaving him with undisclosed injuries before they were forced to abandon their attempt to steal the bicycle.
After failing to take the child’s property, all four suspects fled the scene on foot and remain at large as of the latest police update. A family relative of the victim brought the incident to the attention of law enforcement shortly after the attack, formally initiating the criminal investigation.
As of press time, police have not released descriptions of the suspects or updated information on the boy’s current medical condition. Investigations into the attack are still progressing, with law enforcement appealing to any local residents who may have witnessed the incident or have information relevant to the case to come forward to assist with their inquiry.