A TEENAGER on his way to school has been brutally bashed by a group of males outside a Braybrook shop.

The 14-year old was attacked by the youths, described as being of African appearance, between 8am and 8.15am outside shops on Churchill Ave – about 500m from Caroline Chisholm Catholic College where he attends school.

School principal Marco DiCesare said the year 9 student was helped to the school by a friend and taken to hospital.

"He was punched in the face certainly a number of times down at the local shops,’’ he said.

Mr DiCesare said the thugs did not attend the school and were not known by the victim.

"He was quite shaken and was finding it hard to answer questions this morning,’’ he said. "We were worried about concussion as well and he wasn’t really making sense.’’

Mr DiCesare said the incident had rattled the school community.

"It’s a bit of a shock for all of us,’’ he said.

Anyone with information on the attack should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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