16-year-old boy seriously injured in machete attack in Dudley
The teenager was left with serious injuries to his chest and face
A teenager has been seriously injured after a fight broke out involving a group of people with machetes in Dudley.
The 16-year-old is in a serious but stable condition in hospital following the incident on Saturday afternoon on Duncan Edwards Close.
It’s believed he had been walking in the area when he was approached by two young men on a moped who attacked him - before fleeing.
He was left with serious injuries to his chest and face, and has undergone surgery.
Det Insp Joe Davenport, from our Major Crime Unit, said:
“This was an horrific attack in the middle of the day and it could easily have resulted in this boy losing his life.
“We’ve been working tirelessly since then to understand exactly what happened, and who was responsible, and I’d urge anyone with information to get in touch with as soon as possible.”
Police are asking anyone who saw anything to get in touch with them.