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Two teenagers plead guilty over Manchester assault

September 11, 2015 16:15
Moshe Fuerst is now recovering at home in Prestwich, north Manchester

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Sandy Rashty,

Sandy Rashty

1 min read

Two teenagers have pleaded guilty to assault over an attack on four Jews in Manchester last Saturday night.

The 17-year-olds – who have not been identified for legal reasons – made their pleas at Manchester Youth Court on Friday afternoon.

Police say they are investigating the attack as a hate crime.

The two youths pleaded guilty to two counts of a section 39 assault and one count of a section 47 assault. The charge of affray was withdrawn for both teenagers.

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