A TEENAGER was assaulted by an Asian gang as he cycled home from the supermarket with his girlfriend.

The 18-year old was on his bike after leaving Tesco in Batley with his 16-year-old girlfriend when a Peugeot 306 car pulled up at the junction of Bradford Road and Centenary Way.

Four Asian men got out and shouted abuse at the couple, who are white. They then beat him up, leaving him with minor injuries.

The gang got back in the car and drove off in the W-registered car towards Carlinghow.

They were all between 5ft 7ins to 5ft 9ins tall and 18 to 20 years old.

One was muscular with black spiky hair and wearing a brown top and jeans.

Another was skinny, had short black hair and was wearing a white top with a black logo and black tracksuit bottoms.

The third was skinny with short black hair and was wearing a white and grey top, black tracksuit bottoms and square-framed glasses.

The fourth was skinny and wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information should contact Pc Joanne Harris at Batley police via 0845 6060606.