AURORA, Ill. - A 17-year-old boy is facing felony charges after police say he assaulted a 70-year-old man during an attempted robbery last week in Aurora.

What we know:

Aurora police said officers responded just after 11 p.m. on Aug. 28 to the 2000 block of West Galena Boulevard for reports of an attempted robbery and aggravated battery.

The victim told officers he was approached by a young man who demanded money, then struck him multiple times in the face and head. Police said the attack continued after the victim was knocked to the ground.

The victim was able to break free and call police, but not without suffering significant facial injuries, including swelling to both eyes, a facial laceration, and a broken orbital bone confirmed by doctors at Mercy Hospital.

When officers arriv

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