Teen footballer and father in critical condition after Thurnby stabbing attack
A 15-year-old youth footballer and his father are in a life-threatening condition after masked men stabbed them during a reported break-in at their home in Thurnby, Leicestershire. Police say the attack appears to have been unprovoked and are seeking information to identify those responsible.
The incident was reported at about 12.30am on Thursday, with three people assaulted. A woman in her 40s sustained minor injuries and was discharged; three other children in the house were unharmed. The boy’s club, Coalville Town Raptors, has started a fundraiser for the family, while police have increased local patrols and are asking for CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage from the area.
- A 15-year-old and his father remain critically ill after a stabbing at home.
- A woman was slightly injured; three other children were unharmed.
- Police are appealing for footage and information from the Thurnby area.
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Thurnby is a village in Leicestershire, near Leicester. Coalville Town Raptors is a local youth football club, and the family’s connection to it has drawn attention to the impact of the incident on the local community.
Police investigate serious assaults to establish what happened and identify those responsible. CCTV, doorbell and dashcam recordings can help investigators piece together events, while increased patrols are intended to reassure people nearby.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Pictured: Youth footballer, 15, fighting for his life after he and his businessman father were stabbed by masked men in ‘unprovoked’ house raid”.