Yahoo Movies 13-year-old boy in hospital after man attacks people with pole
A teenage boy is fighting for life in hospital after police were called to reports of a man attacking people with a pole.
Scotland Yard said officers were called to Leigham Court Road, Streatham, at about 3.30pm on Wednesday.
A 13-year-old boy was treated at the scene for a head injury before being taken to hospital where police say his condition has been assessed as life-threatening.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
(1/2) Police were called to Leigham Court Road, SW16, at 15.23hrs on Wednesday to reports of a man attacking people with a pole. A 13yo boy was found with a head injury. He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
— Lambeth Police (@LambethMPS) November 25, 2020
(2/2) The boy's condition has been assessed as life-threatening. A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing GBH. He has been taken into custody.
— Lambeth Police (@LambethMPS) November 25, 2020
Additional reporting by PA
