Phone footage seized after boy stabbed in Dudley machete attack - photos show strong police presence

Police are appealing for witnesses after 16-year-old boy was stabbed on Saturday in Dudley.

The 16-year-old was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition today after violence broke out just before 2pm yesterday on Duncan Edwards Close in Dudley.

Residents in a Dudley neighbourhood saw Midlands Air Ambulance landing on green space nearby yesterday (May,23).

It’s believed he had been walking in the area when he was approached by two young men on a moped. They attacked him before fleeing. He was left with serious injuries to his chest and face, and has undergone surgery.

Police have recovered CCTV and mobile phone footage, and are now asking for help from the public to help us identify and arrest those involved.

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Det Insp Joe Davenport, from the 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.”

View the pictures of police presence on Duncan Edwards Close in Dudley by scrolling down: