Boy stabbed in front of mother by man who fled ‘laughing’

A BOY aged 10 was stabbed in front of his mother before the attacker fled the scene “laughing”.

The victim, who reportedly suffered neck injuries, was said to be in a stable condition in hospital in Nottingham.

A member of the public called the emergency services following the attack in Leicester on Saturday afternoon. The boy’s mother was unhurt.

Police are appealing for information about the man who attacked the boy, at around 5.20pm on Belper Street.

His mother was reported to have said: “I was pressing my hand on the hole of his neck to stop all the blood, he was losing so much and I thought he was going to die.

“It was awful and the images now keep coming in front of my eyes. I was terrified. I thought I would lose him and all my clothes and his were wet with his blood.”

She added: “The attacker was a stranger, my son didn’t know him, and he had half his face and head covered with a hoodie. After stabbing my son he started laughing.”

Det Insp Tim Lindley, of Leicestershire Police, said: “Our investigation to find out who was responsible for injuring this child remains ongoing and we continue to appeal to the public to come forward with any information.

“It happened in a residential area at a time of day when there would have been people about, either on foot or driving through.

“The suspect has been described as a light-skinned Asian man, in his mid20s, around 5ft 10in tall, chubby build, and wearing a brown-coloured jacket.

“Do you know who this man is or do you recall seeing someone matching this description in the area of Belper Street or Catherine Street between the times of 4.30pm and 6.30pm?

“Was a friend or family member out during this time and returned home in an agitated state or behaving out of character?”