Boy, 16, is seriously injured in attack by 'two men wielding machetes'

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PATRICK HARRINGTON, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:02 BST, 24 May 2026 | Updated: 14:06 BST, 24 May 2026

A 16-year-old boy was left with serious slash wounds to his face and chest after a 'horrific' machete attack by a pair on a moped.Police are appealing for the public's help in identifying those involved in the incident in Dudley on Saturday afternoon.The boy was walking along Duncan Edwards Close just before 2pm when he was approached by the moped duo, police said.They launched a brutal attack on him and then fled the area.He was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery, with an air ambulance spotted at the scene, and remains in a serious but stable condition.West Midlands Police said it has recovered CCTV and mobile phone footage, but are asking for further help in tracking down and arresting the suspects.Extra patrols were allocated to the area on Saturday.Det Insp Joe Davenport, from our Major Crime Unit, said: 'This was an horrific attack in the middle of the day and it could easily have resulted in this boy losing his life. Police are appealing for the public's help after a 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a machete attack'We’ve been working tirelessly since then to understand exactly what happened, and who was responsible, and I’d urge anyone with information to get in touch with as soon as possible.'Anyone with information can submit it to the force via this link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ26C06-PO1.In addition to the web page, you can also contact police on 101, quoting log 2561 of May 23.