Update: Teen arrested

A group of youths hurled cigarettes and verbal taunts at a disabled pensioner on a bus before savagely beating him up, police have said.

The unnamed 66-year-old suffered serious bruising to his head, face and body after the young men threw him to the ground.

He had been travelling on the No.300 bus in Stockport on November 9 when the incident occurred.


The injuries sustained by the disabled man in the attack (Picture: Greater Manchester Police)

The four offenders reportedly began by verbally attacking the man for his disability and throwing cigarette packets at him, before following him off the bus at Daw Bank station.

The horrific assault happened at roughly 5.30pm after which the man was taken to hospital where he received treatment for the bruising.

A CCTV still of the four youths being sought by police (Picture: Greater Manchester Police)

Greater Manchester Police are now appealing for the public’s help in locating the youths behind the attack after failing to establish their identities locally.



‘This was a disgusting assault on a man who was alone and vulnerable,’ said Detective Constable Drew McArdle.

The gang threw the man on the floor during the attack (Picture: Greater Manchester Police)

‘It is clear from looking at him that he has a disability and that makes this crime all the more spiteful. The offenders clearly took enjoyment out of tormenting him as they were laughing while physically and verbally abusing him on the bus.

‘I think they live locally and if you recognise someone please get in touch.

‘I also want to appeal to those directly in the group to come forward and speak to us. I would like to think that at least one of these boys may have felt pressured in to going along with what happened and this incident will be playing on their conscience.

‘Now is the time to do the right thing and come and talk to us.’

Anyone with information is being urged to call police on 0161 856 9859 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.