According to the Haarlems Dagblad, the victim walked around 8.45 pm after shopping with some carrier bags on the Grote Houtstraat. At the Cornelissteeg he was surrounded by a group of four or five boys who worked him into the alley. Here he was beaten and kicked several times. The purchases he had made were viewed and then destroyed. In this way the victim was held for a longer period of time. Eventually he was able to get away.
The police are investigating the incident and the identity of the young people. The police would like to speak to witnesses for the investigation.
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