The teenager was rushed to hospital with serious injuries
Kingstanding Circle Park sealed off on Monday April 14(Image: Anthony Heaney)
A 13-year-old boy rushed to hospital after being attacked in a city park is recovering from his injuries.
The teenager was assaulted in Kingstanding Circle Park, a play area located inside Wheeldon Recreation Ground, at around 5.30pm on Monday, April 14.
He suffered serious injuries in the attack and was rushed to hospital by land ambulance.
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Police later said his injuries were not life-threatening.
No further details were provided on the attack.
In a new update, West Midlands Police said the youngster was “continuing to recover from his injuries”.
The force previously said: “We’re investigating after a boy, aged 13, was assaulted in Kingstanding on April 14.
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“We were called to Kingstanding Circle Park at around 5.30pm and the boy was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening.
“Our investigation is at an early stage and detectives are speaking to witnesses and reviewing CCTV from around the area.”
A West Midlands Ambulance spokesperson told BirminghamLive: “We were called to reports of an assault on Kingstanding Road in Birmingham just after 5.50pm.
“An ambulance was sent to the scene where, on arrival, crews found a boy.
“He was treated for serious injuries and conveyed to hospital under emergency road conditions.”
Anyone with information about this incident should contact police by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 20/209169/25.