A 12-year-old boy is in a serious condition after being shot outside a community centre in Huddersfield last night.
Police were called to Northfield Hall in Sheepridge after the shooting, around 7.15pm on Tuesday.
A short time later, a boy presented at hospital with injuries consistent with a shooting.
He remains in hospital for treatment for serious, non-life threatening injuries.
The suspects are believed to have fled the scene in a BMW. This was later found burnt out in the Huddersfield area.
Detective Chief Inspector Vanessa Rolfe 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.
“I would appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who has any information to contact officers.
“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.”
Enquiries remain ongoing by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting crime reference 13200126809. Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
