The incident happened Saturday around 6:25 p.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department. Officers responded to Pacific Avenue and 1st Street after receiving an assault with a deadly weapon call.
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Authorities say a man was approached by the boys who engaged him in some sort of argument. The dispute escalated when police say the boys struck the alleged victim with tent poles and a tripod.
The juvenile suspects ran from the scene but officers located them a short time later. They were identified as a 15-year-old, 14-year-old and 12-year-old. They are now facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit a crime.
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The victim, meanwhile, suffered non-life threatening injuries to his upper body.