A 15-YEAR-old boy was punched in the head and attacked by at least two men.

Police said he was walking with a group of five or six friends near the cricket pavilion on Widemarsh Common just before midnight on Monday, May 7 when a man told him to: "Come here" before punching him in the jaw.

The victim and his friends ran along the footpath leading to Penhaligon Way but the victim was separated from the group by another man, and so ran in the direction of Grandstand Road.

He then sat on a wall outside the Coral betting shop on Grandstand Road when a small silver car, possibly a Fiesta, pulled up alongside him and the doors were opened.

The victim ran away down an alley next to the betting shop.

When he turned to look behind him he was punched in the head.

He fell to the floor and was assaulted again by at least two men. When the attack finished, he got up and ran away.

The teenager sustained bruising to his ribs and jaw.

The first offender is described as white, around 6ft2ins tall, in his mid to late 30s, of muscular build with greying hair that is short at the sides and longer on top. He had a long pointed nose, was clean shaven and was wearing a white t-shirt and a silver chain.

The second man is described as white, aged in his mid 20s, around 5ft7ins tall, of a slim build wearing a light blue coat with the hood up.

The driver of the silver car is described as having long hair.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed either incident, who was in the area or who saw anyone acting suspiciously at the time. Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number 490S of 7 May.