- Shop worker in critical condition after underage youths attacked him in London
- He had refused to sell the youths cigarettes and alcohol at his Mill Hill off-licence
- The 49-year-old remains on life support while another suffered minor injuries
- Police are appealing for witnesses or who may have video footage of the attack
A shop worker is on a life support machine after he was brutally attacked for refusing to sell cigarettes and alcohol to underage youths.
The 49-year-old man was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition following the savage assault.
Police said two employees were attacked in the shop on The Broadway, in Mill Hill, north London at around 11.45pm on Saturday night.
A shop worker is on a life support machine after he was brutally attacked for refusing to sell cigarettes and alcohol to underage youths at his store in Mill Hill, London (pictured)
Another suffered minor injuries that did not require hospital treatment.
Detectives are appealing for information to trace the three suspects who ran away after the attack.
Detective Inspector Ian Lott said: ‘What we know now is that two shop workers have rightly refused to sell items to youths they believed to be underage.
‘The three teenage suspects have then made threats before violently attacking both shopkeepers.
‘One of the men assaulted is now on a life support machine.
‘We understand that a number of people came to his aid and helped to put him in the recovery position.
‘Were you there? Did you see the suspects running away?
‘Some witnesses may have video footage during or after the attack and we would urge them to get in touch with investigators.’
A crime scene remains in place and the Met are urging anyone with information to call police on 020 8358 0200 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.