Masked group assaults teen employees at Wilkes-Barre restaurant, police say

Wilkes-Barre police cruiser-file photo

WILKES-BARRE, PA — A group of six masked individuals attacked two teenage employees inside a restaurant on Barney Street Wednesday night, according to Wilkes-Barre City Police.

Officers responded to the business at approximately 8:01 p.m. after receiving a report of an assault. A restaurant manager told police that six males, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings, entered the establishment and went behind the counter. Once inside, they physically assaulted two 16-year-old male employees.

According to the manager, several customers attempted to intervene and stop the attack before the group fled the scene. The suspects left the location before police arrived.

The victims are both residents of Wilkes-Barre. No information has been released regarding their injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.

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