Police say a 16-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after a machete attack. Sky News reports that the boy suffers serious injuries following what police describe as a “horrific” attack. The Daily Mail adds detail about the nature and location of injuries, saying the teenager has slash wounds to his face and chest.
According to the Daily Mail, police are appealing for information from the public after obtaining CCTV and phone footage. The report says the attack involved two people travelling on a moped. It does not specify the date or location of the incident in the provided text, nor does it include information on arrests, the attackers’ identities, or the boy’s condition beyond being seriously injured.
All outlets cited here agree that a 16-year-old is seriously hurt and that police are seeking help, including through potential video evidence, to identify those responsible and piece together what happened.
