TWO Kurdish men have spoken out after been viciously attacked in Wrexham by a gang of baseball bat-wielding thugs.
Motasam Rahim and Rebaz Said were walking to the Co-op store in Hightown, Wrexham, when they were set upon by a group of seven men.
“We were at our friend’s house that evening and on the way home we called at the Co-op store to buy a bottle of water and as we came out they attacked us,” Rebaz said.
Both men were taken to hospital after suffering horrific injuries and Motasam has been told there is a possibility that he may lose his eyesight.
“I never wanted my children to see me in this condition especially on the first day of Eid, (a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan),” said Motasam.
The Leader reported details of the terrifying gang attack on Monday after police launched an appeal for witnesses in a bid to bring the violent gang to justice.
Officers are now investigating the attack, which took place between 9.40pm and 9.50pm on Salisbury Road on Saturday between the Green Dragon pub and the Co-op store.
A spokeswoman said: “North Wales Police received a report from a man at 9.58pm stating that he and another man had been attacked by a group of approximately six or seven men in this area.
“Police are keen to find out the identity of three other men who came to the assistance of the two men under attack, who both live locally.
“It is understood that the drivers of several vehicles sounded their horns as they drove by this incident.”
Anyone with information is urged to call 0845 607 1002.