Police are searching for a man who stabbed a 10-year-old boy as he walked along a street in Leicester with his mum yesterday in a random attack.
The horrific attack happened at around 5.20pm on Saturday in Belper Street, Belgrave, when the boy and his mum were approached by a man - who stabbed him and ran off, LeicestershireLive reports.
A member of the public called emergency services and the boy was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, where his condition is described as none life-threatening.
His mother was thankfully unhurt in the incident, although she was very shaken.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned Asian man, in his mid-20s, around 5ft 10in tall, chubby and wearing a brown jacket.
A police cordon was in place in Belper Street but it has since been removed.
Detective Inspector Tim Lindley said: "This was an act of violence against a young child who was out, in the street, with his mother.
"It happened in a residential area at a time of day when there would have been people about, either on foot or driving through.
"We need to find who was responsible for injuring this boy.
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"If you were in the area of Belper Street between the times of 4.30pm and 6.30pm and saw what happened or a man matching this description we want to hear from you.
"Equally, if you have any dashcam footage or CCTV of the area please get in touch."
Call 101 if you can help.
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