Key facts
- A 15-year-old boy and his father were attacked in their home by two masked men.
- The victims are in a life-threatening condition.
- The attack occurred in Thurnby, Leicestershire, early Thursday morning.
- The assault is described by police as 'completely unprovoked'.
- The boy's mother sustained minor injuries.
- Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam/CCTV footage.
A 15-year-old boy and his father are fighting for their lives in hospital after being attacked by two masked men who stormed their home in Thurnby, Leicestershire, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The incident, which occurred just before 12:30 a.m. on Station Road, is being treated by police as a violent and unprovoked assault.