Boy assaulted over soccer jersey

A 13-year-old boy was reportedly assaulted for wearing a Brazil soccer shirt.

Council Bluffs police reports indicated the teen was in-line skating in the area of North Broadway and the Kanesville walking bridge at approximately 4 p.m. Thursday. The boy told officers he just crossed over the bridge and there was a group of children walking down the sidewalk.

He said he moved into the grass to let the group walk by, but the group started making fun of his Brazil soccer shirt.

The boy started to cross the Pizza King parking lot and noticed one of the boys from the group chasing him. The boy was caught by the suspect who reportedly asked, "Why are you wearing that shirt when you're in America?"

The boy was able to get away, but was caught again and punched on the left side of the face, causing a chipped tooth. The teen told officers that he did not recognize his assailant. No arrests were made.