Teenager and Father Critically Injured in Unprovoked Home Invasion
Masked assailants stabbed a 15-year-old boy three times and attacked his father in their Leicestershire home.
A 15-year-old boy and his father are in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times during a home invasion in Thurnby, Leicestershire. The attack occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday when two masked individuals entered the residence. The boy sustained three stab wounds, while his father, in his 50s, was also seriously injured. The boy's mother, in her 40s, suffered minor injuries to her hand and shoulder and has since been released from the hospital.
Three other children who were present in the house were unharmed. Leicestershire Police described the incident as a "completely unprovoked" and "violent attack."
Armed officers responded to the scene but the assailants had fled before their arrival. A forensic investigation vehicle was seen at the property on Friday, which had been cordoned off by police. Detective Inspector Lorna Granville of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit stated that the investigation is ongoing to understand the motive and identify the perpetrators.
Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area of Station Road and Somerby Road between 11 p.m. on Wednesday and the early hours of Thursday. They are particularly interested in dashcam or CCTV footage that might have captured relevant activity. Residents in the vicinity expressed fear and concern over the incident, describing the victims as good neighbors.
