Man Reports Beating, Robbery 8 Days Later

A man told authorities he was beaten and robbed eight days ago at a Bradenton gas station but didn't come forward sooner because he didn't have a good description of the suspects, deputies said Thursday.

The 49-year-old victim said he was robbed of money and other personal items by "three unknown black males," sometime on May 15 at the BP gas station, 3101 15^th St. E., according to a Manatee County Sheriff's Office report.

"He did not report the crime after it occurred due to his lack of suspect information," the report states.

The man was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injury. 

No further information was immediately available.

[Updated, 6:26 p.m.: An earlier version listed an incorrect date for the alleged incident.]

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