A 13-YEAR-OLD boy was attacked by an angry car owner as he walked a school friend home in Prestonpans.
The teenager was helping the younger boy, who was new to the town, find his way home when he was suddenly grabbed from behind and thrown against a vehicle.
Police were called by the youngster's family after the incident, which happened on Ayres Wynd shortly after 8.30pm on the evening of Thursday, February 20.
It is understood the man mistook the school boy as a member of a gang of youths who had been causing problems in the street, leaving some vehicles damaged.
It is the second time in a month that a 13-year-old boy has been assaulted in the town.
On January 23, a teenager was left with serious facial injuries after he was chased and attacked by a gang of youths near Mid Road Industrial Estate.
A police spokesperson said of the latest incident: "Police received a report of an assault having taken place in Prestonpans.
"The incident took place on Ayres Wynd around 8.40pm on Thursday, February 20. No injuries were reported and enquiries are ongoing."
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