Boy, 14, repeatedly punched in bus station attack

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The attack happened at Skipton bus station

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A 14-year-old boy was repeatedly punched in the face during an attack at Skipton bus station.

North Yorkshire Police said the attacker was male and was accompanied by a group of people.

The boy suffered significant injuries to his eye socket during the incident on Saturday evening, police said.

He was taken to hospital for treatment, the force added.

The attack happened between 17:00 GMT and 18:00 GMT.

Officers appealed for information from anyone who was at the bus station at the time and witnessed the incident.

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