Teenager fights for life after being attacked by gang with baseball bats in Wolverhampton park
A teenager was fighting for life today after being attacked by a gang armed with baseball bats in Wolverhampton.
The victim, 16, arrived at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital with serious head injuries at around 3am after being attacked near to Staveley Road, Whitmore Reans.
He is thought to either have taken himself to the hospital, or been brought in by a member of the public.
It is believed he was attacked at around 10.30pm yesterday.
Sgt Neil Bason, from Wolverhampton's Violent Crime Team, said: "We understand that the teenager was in Staveley Park with a group of friends when he was attacked by a group of people.
Reporter Richard Guttridge was at the scene:
"We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have seen anything to come forward.
"Officers are trawling CCTV in the area and the park is being searched."
Contact West Midlands Police on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
More than a dozen police officers have been scouring the grounds for evidence .
The entire park has been cordoned off with police tape and the grass, playground and exercise equipment are all closed to the public.
The park is next to TLC College and Wolverhampton Central Mosque, near the A449, and is surrounded by Waterloo Road, Dunstall Road, Staveley Road and Francis Street.