POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a group of ‘goths’ were attacked by a gang of ten Asian teenagers.

Two of the children were assaulted in the incident, with one 15-year-old having his head rammed into a wall.

The incident happened in the underpass at Blackburn railway station.

British Transport Police said ‘words were exchanged’ between the two groups, but as the group of around six youths aged 15 to 17 walked away, the Asian boys, aged around 16 and 17, became aggressive.

Two 15-year-olds suffered injuries needing hospital treatment.

The assault only stopped when a passing man took out his mobile phone and announced he was calling the police.

PC John Wilson said: “This was an unprovoked attack.

“Thankfully the two boys were not seriously injured, but they suffered cuts and bruises and, clearly, were shaken by the assault.

“I am now appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.”

If you have information about the incident which happened around 6.45pm on Saturday, March 6 call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

In all calls please quote incident 511 of 6/3/10.