Niagara Falls Police responded to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center around 3am on April 8th after reports of an assault.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that he was walking on the 800 block of 16th Street when he was approached by a group of five people. Members of the group asked if he was a certain person, whom he denied being.
However, the group did not believe the victim and jumped him. Once he fell to the ground, the group kicked and punched him repeatedly. About 30 seconds later, the parties all ran off in different directions.
The victim returned home and told his mother what happened. She immediately took him to the emergency room. He complained of a headache and face pain, but sustained no serious physical injuries.
The victim described the suspects as male, three of whom were black and two possibly Hispanic. He was unable to provide a clothing description.
No further information is available at this time.
Early Morning Gang Assault in Niagara Falls Sends Victim to Hospital