ASSAULT: The canal towpath in Worcester on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal where the alleged attack involving a hammer and machete took place (Image: Newsquest)
A CYCLIST has been attacked by a gang of teenagers with a 'machete and a hammer' on a canal towpath in Worcester.
Police have today released an appeal about an attack on the canal towpath at Gregory's Mill lock in Worcester at 5.30pm on Friday, May 31.
A man riding his bike was attacked by a group of teenagers with what is believed to be a hammer and a machete.
The man didn’t suffer injuries but was shaken up by the incident.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We’d like to hear from anyone who saw the assault take place or was walking along the canal at the time."
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Mark Wilson on mark.wilson@westmercia.police.uk or 01905 331186 quoting incident number 368i of 31
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