Boy, 12, attacked with hammer at Black Country park
A 12-year-old boy was hit with a hammer in a Black Country park.
The assault on the youngster took place in Milking Bank Park, Dudley, on Friday evening. He was not seriously injured.
It is believed the attack happened shortly after the boy was involved in a fight with a 17-year-old youth in nearby Sudley Gardens.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was assaulted in Milking Bank Park, Dudley, on Friday evening.
"We were contacted the next day to report the boy had been attacked and hit with a hammer at around 5.45pm. Fortunately his injuries were not serious.
"We believe the attack followed a fight between the boy and a 17-year-old youth a few minutes earlier in nearby Sudley Gardens.
"Our enquiries are continuing and anyone with any information is asked to message us via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk or call 101, quoting crime reference number 20/675865/21.
"Or to tell us what you know, not who you are, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
