Teenager attacked after working his shift at Kennywood WPXI [Video]

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — A local mom is calling on Kennywood to step up its security after her teenage son was attacked outside the park Sunday night while waiting for his Uber home.

The 16-year-old, who works at Kennywood, has injuries to his face and head. His mom said he can barely remember the attack.

His mother received a text that night saying, “Mom I’ve been beat up, they said they are going to shoot me.” He said a group of boys he’d never seen before began taunting him and then attacked him.

“That was the scariest text message I’ve ever got in my life. It still gives me anxiety. I haven’t slept all week,” she said.

Her son finished work after 9:30 p.m. and the park was closed.

“When I got here his face was busted open he had a black eye his mouth was busted open, I could …