A TEENAGER was chased by men armed with baseball bats in a shocking incident in Rowley Regis last night.
The frightened 17-year-old boy ran into a nearby shop after being chased by the men on Dudley Road just after 7pm yesterday (Tuesday).
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Police were called to reports of a 17-year-old boy being chased by up to three men armed with baseball bats in Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, just after 7pm yesterday ( September 3).
"The boy ran into a nearby shop and officers were called.
"The men made off from the area.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.pnn.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 anytime. Quote crime reference number 20SW/209611D/19."
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