A father and son are hospitalized in life-threatening condition following an attack at their family residence that authorities describe as apparently unprovoked, according to Leicestershire Police.
Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a property on Station Road in Thurnby shortly before 00:30 BST on Thursday. Upon arrival, police found that the man, aged in his 50s, and the 15-year-old boy had both sustained multiple stab wounds inflicted by masked assailants who forced their way into the home. Both victims remained in critical condition at the hospital at the time of the police statement.
The man's wife and the boy's mother, a woman in her 40s, sustained minor injuries to her hand and shoulder during the assault. Three additional children who were present in the property at the time of the incident escaped injury.
What is known about the attackers?
The assailants were described as masked men, though Leicestershire Police has not yet released further identifying details or information about their identities or possible motives for the attack.
What happens next?
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are expected to release additional information as their inquiries progress. Members of the public with information about the incident are encouraged to contact Leicestershire Police with any details that may assist the investigation.
