POLICE are hunting a 14-year-old boy after a teenager was attacked on a shopping trip in Blackburn.

Lawrence Willsher, 15, was seriously assaulted as he waited with a friend at a bus stop outside Blackburn Ice Arena last Saturday.

A gang of youths gathered round the pair before one of them punched Lawrence in the face.

Three of Lawrence's teeth came out of their sockets -- and he now faces an eight-week wait to see if he will lose them.

Police say they are looking for a 14-year-old boy in connection with the attack, which happened at about 3.30pm.

He is described as white, of medium build, 5ft 4ins tall, with short hair which looked as if it had been dyed slightly red.

He had a round face with light skin and a clear complexion and was wearing a cream sweatshirt, dark trousers and trainers.

Police also want to find a second youth, said to be aged 17 or 18, of broad build, 6ft 2ins, with dark, short, scruffy hair and a long face.

He was wearing a cream-coloured pullover.

Four other teenagers who were involved were also aged 17 or 18, 6ft to 6ft 2ins, and they were wearing baseball caps with the peaks turned up.

Anyone with information should contact PC Finley on 01254 51212 or 353630.