A WIRRAL mum has praised the stranger that came to her son's aid after a teenage gang attacked him and tried to steal his bike.

The boy was on the pump track at Central Park in Wallasey on Sunday (June 5) when he was approached by a gang of older girls and boys. The older teenagers swore at and attacked the 13-year-old forcing him to flee on his bike to Liscard town centre.

One of the older teens, who had followed him on an electric scooter, punched him the face and tried to steal his bike.

The boy only managed to get away from the attack by running into McDonald's where a security guard stopped the gang.

A man who had two young children offered to walk him safely back home.

In a social media post, the boy's mother Natalia Kemp, said: "Just wanted to say thank you to whoever helped my son and walked with him and his friends from Liscard.

"He went to the pump track and got attacked by some horrible kids.

"They took his bike, kept kicking him and he's got punched in the face.

"He managed to grab his bike and gone to McDonald's to get help.

"He was followed by them and security didn't let them in, but they were waiting for him outside, so this man who had two young children with them offered to walk with him.

"Thank you so much, he said you were amazing and he got home safely."

The mum-of-four from Birkenhead, said her son is trying to "be brave".

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "On Sunday, June 5, officers were called to a report of an assault in Wallasey Central Park.

"It was reported that a male was assaulted by a group of youths who tried to take to his bike that he was riding at the time of the incident.

"The male managed to ride off towards Liscard where one of the offenders followed him and assaulted him near the Cherry Tree centre.

"The victim escaped from the offender and managed to get help from people in the area.

"An investigation is underway, and witness enquiries are ongoing."

If you have any information, contact @MerPolCC via Twitter, call 101 quoting reference 22000388708 or message @CrimestoppersUK, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.