Harrowing CCTV footage shows boy, 14, being repeatedly punched by man who 'tried to steal beer' from shop

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Shocking CCTV footage shows a 14-year-old boy being attacked while he was working at a shop in Salford. The teenager's mum, who sent the clip to the Manchester Evening News, said her son was working at Costcutter on Chorley Road in Swinton when two males came in and tried to steal some beer.

Her son, who turns 15 next week, asked them to pay for it or put it back, she said, but was then attacked by one of the men.

The footage captures a shirtless man brutally punching the teenager multiple times. READ MORE:Moment two children climbed 150ft tower crane - sparking huge rescue operation It shows a man leaving and re-entering the shop several times, as he continues to throw punches at the boy.