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Birmingham city centre hammer attack on teen is caught on camera

This is the moment a teenager was repeatedly hit with a hammer in Birmingham city centre after being chased by more than a dozen youths.

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The boy, 15, was left with a broken skull after the brutal assault, which happened outside Pure Gym on Corporation Street.

The youngster spent some time in hospital, but is expected to make a full recovery.

The suspects fled the scene of the attack before emergency services arrived.

CCTV of the attack, which happened just before 6pm on February 6, was captured by National Express Midland Metro.

Call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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