A MAN was attacked after confronting a gang of youths who cracked one of his windows with stones.

The 39-year-old victim was sitting in his home in Lowe Mill Lane, Hindley, with his girlfriend when the window was damaged. He went outside and was confronted by a group of eight girls and four boys. Two of the boys headbutted him and punched him in the face, knocking him to the ground where he was repeatedly stamped on.

He was taken to the Wigan Royal Infirmary with head injuries.