Teen assaulted, robbed after football game

A 15-year-old boy was assaulted and robbed as he was walking home from a Glasgow High School football game Friday evening, state police said Saturday.

At approximately 8 p.m., the teen was approached from behind by six to eight males as he was crossing South College Avenue near the high school. The assailants knocked him to the ground, kicked and punched him and rifled through his pockets. They took the boy’s sneakers and fled on foot, Sgt. Paul Shavack said.

The teen suffered minor injuries during the assault but declined medical treatment.

Troopers continue to investigate this incident.

Anyone with information about this attack is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2 at (302) 834-2630, ext. 6 or use the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at www.delaware.gov/apps. Information also can be provided to Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or at www.tipsubmit.com.