The teenage asylum seeker, who was badly beaten by nearly 30 people, has been released from hospital after two weeks.

Reker Ahmed, suffered a fractured eye socket, bleed on the brain and fractured spine after the attack happened on Friday (March 31).

The 17 year old, who was beaten in Shirley, Croydon has been discharged from Kings College Hospital where medical staff hopes he will make a full recovery.

A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan police said: “He has been discharged from hospital and he is making a good recovery.  He is receiving ongoing treatment.”

As of yesterday, police are looking for four more people in connection with the attack.