Slideshow - Police release CCTV pictures of railway station gang

British Transport Police have released CCTV images of the gang captured at Sandal and Agbrigg Railway Station.

The victim, a 19-year-old, from Kinsley near Pontefract, had his phone and bag stolen after he was knocked unconscious.

PC Penny Halliwell, the investigating officer, said: “The victim was sitting alone at the station waiting for a train when a group of five youths walked onto the platform and sat on a bench further down the platform.”

The officer also said one of the attackers was aged 12 and Eastern European, approached the victim and asked him for the time.

PC Halliwell said: “A short while later the group approached the victim, surrounded him and demanded his mobile phone. He then remembers being punched in the face and I believe he was momentarily knocked unconscious. When he woke, he discovered his bag and mobile phone had been stolen.”

“This was very intimidating experience for the victim, who was very shaken by his ordeal. He was disorientated and concussed following the incident and was required to spend the night in Pinderfields Hospital.

“I am urging anyone who may recognise the youths pictured, or have any information that may help police with our enquires to contact us. All the group spoke in English but had accents which unfortunately the victim cannot provide any more detail on.”

The attack took place at about 8.30pm on Saturday, August 31.

Anyone with information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 405040 or text 61016, quoting reference B3 of 20/09/2013 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.