BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- Anne Arundel County police say a man was assaulted and robbed by eight boys Thursday night in Laurel.

Detectives say around 9:22 p.m., the victim was walking in the 200 block of Red Clay Road when he was approached by eight juvenile males.

He was surrounded and one suspect struck the man with a baseball bat, authorities say. Investigators say the other suspects kicked the victim and took his property.

Officials say the man suffered non life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital.

Officers say all of the suspects are black males, four have thin builds with Afros, three have medium builds and one wearing a red shirt has a large build.

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