NewsUK NewsWest Midlands PoliceA 16-year-old boy is in a serious condition in hospital after he was attacked with a machete on Duncan Edwards Close, in Dudley, West Midlands and is lucky to be alive say police15:59, 24 May 2026A teenager boy has been seriously injured in a machete attack with police launching a manhunt for his attackers.Police said the 16-year-old was slashed at around 2pm on Saturday afternoon while he was on Duncan Edwards Close, in Dudley, West Midlands, when "violence broke out".It is understood that the victim was approached by two young men on a moped who allegedly attacked him with a machete before fleeing the scene.The boy suffered serious injuries to his chest and face and was rushed to hospital where he had to undergo surgery. West Midlands Police have started an investigation and are reviewing footage of the incident, while an appeal has also been made to the public for information.READ MORE: Met Office forecasts 35C as weather maps show 18 counties hitting 34C – listREAD MORE: Hungry dog turns BBQ into 'the most expensive ever' with £5,000 vet billDet Insp Joe Davenport, from our Major Crime Unit, said that the victim "could easily" have lost his life in the attack, and that the force is now looking into what happened and the reasons the assault.He said: “This was an horrific attack in the middle of the day and it could easily have resulted in this boy losing his life.“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.”The statement from West Midlands Police said that the teenage victim is in a serious but stable condition in hospital.It read: "We’re appealing for the public’s help after a teenager was left seriously injured when violence broke out involving a group of people with machetes in Dudley."The 16-year-old was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition today after violence broke out just before 2pm yesterday (Saturday) on Duncan Edwards Close."It’s believed he had been walking in the area when he was approached by two young men on a moped. They attacked him before fleeing. He was left with serious injuries to his chest and face, and has undergone surgery.Article continues below"We’ve recovered CCTV and mobile phone footage, and are now asking for help from the public to help us identify and arrest those involved." And the message added: "Extra patrols are taking place in the area today."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌West Midlands Police