Police believe the boy was attacked in a 'targeted and isolated incident'
Emergency services were called to the scene in Philips Park in Clayton at around 9pm last night to reports of a 'disturbance'. Police said it was believed the boy was 'targeted' in an attack.
This morning, two forensics tents were in place and an area of the park at Bank Bridge Meadow was taped off. Crime scene investigators were pictured placing evidence markers on the ground near an area of woodland. Anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed the attack, is being urged to contact GMP. Inspector Charlotte Quinn said: "We believe this to have been a targeted attack and are treating it as an isolated incident.
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