A Pembroke man riding a motorcycle was attacked by a group of youths while he drove in Paget on Wednesday night.

Police reported that the 29-year-old man was riding on Tribe Road No. 5 in Paget when he was confronted by a group of approximately 10 youths.

One of the young men, who is believed to be about 15 or 16 years old, claimed the man had threatened him with a knife on a previous occasion.

When the man denied the claim the group of men began to attack him, striking with a helmet and kicking and punching him. They were also able to take his wallet and broke a mirror on the motorcycle during the altercation.

The victim sustained a cut lip and a cut under his right eye and a swollen shoulder and eventually he was able to escape and drive to the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club for help. He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to call Central C.I.D. 295-0011.