A 12-year-old boy is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot at a community centre last night.
Police were called to the Northfield Hall community centre in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, shortly after 7pm following reports of a shooting.
Officers said a 12-year-old boy with gunshot wounds approached them shortly after they arrived at the scene.
He remains in hospital for treatment of serious, non-life threatening injuries.
The suspects are believed to have fled the scene in a BMW car which was later found burnt out nearby.
Detective Chief Inspector Vanessa Rolfe of West Yorkshire Police said: "This level of violence is clearly a cause for concern, especially given the age of the victim and that it happened at a community centre.
"Extensive enquiries are underway by a team of specialist detectives in the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.
"Our local neighbourhood policing teams will be maintaining a visible policing presence to offer reassurance to communities.
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"I would appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who has any information to contact officers."
She said those involved "showed no regard for the public’s safety and it is imperative that anyone with information on who carried out this attack contacts police."
Police said inquiries remain ongoing and urged anyone with information to call 101, quoting crime reference 13200126809.
Huddersfield hit the headlines last year after a BBC documentary series revealed the dark side of the town.
Over four years, there were 200 firearm-related incidents reported in and around the town.
Home Office figures revealed that West Yorkshire is the most dangerous place to live in England and Wales, with violent attacks in particular increasing by 40 per cent last year.
