Boxing club gang prey on Philadelphia victims

DETECTIVES in Philadelphia are hunting a gang which puts on boxing gloves before launching attacks on pedestrians.

Police say they are stumped as to the gang's motivation for the attacks, which began on October 24, with the most recent beating on November 30.

Only in the most recent attack has the gang, which numbers between five and 15 youths wearing tracksuits and trainers, stolen anything from their victims.