Police were called to reports that a gang of teenagers had beaten up a homeless man and his dog near Redruth town clock last night.
On social media, one Redruth resident posted: "Any of you got a teenager roaming around Redruth tonight? Please check them for signs of blood or [having] been in a fight.
"My dad's just had to frighten off around 13 teenagers kicking the **** out of a homeless man and his dog."
