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Teenager and father in critical condition after attack in own home by masked men

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Wareham, S. (2026, October 9). Teenager and father in critical condition after attack in own home by masked men. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/leicestershire-police-leicestershire-police-east-midlands-special-operations-unit-cctv-b1300200.html

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A 15-year-old boy and his father, in his 50s, are hospitalized in critical condition after being attacked by masked men in their home on Station Road in Leicestershire early Thursday morning. The attack was described by police as seemingly unprovoked; the mother of the teen and wife of the man sustained minor injuries and has been discharged from hospital. Police have cordoned off the area and are appealing for witnesses with any information, including footage from dashcams or CCTV cameras, to come forward to aid their investigation into this violent incident.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Thursday at around 12:30 am, two masked men entered a home on Station Road in Thurnby, Leicestershire and attacked three people. A 15-year-old boy and his father, aged in his 50s, suffered severe stab wounds and are currently in critical condition at the hospital. The mother of the teenager and wife of the man, a woman in her 40s, sustained minor injuries to her hand and shoulder but was later discharged from the hospital. Three other children who were present during the attack were not harmed. Despite the arrival of armed police officers shortly after the incident, the assailants had already fled by the time authorities reached the scene. Forensic investigators are working at the site to gather evidence while Detective Inspector Lorna Granville from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) stated that the assault appears to have been "completely unprovoked," and police continue their investigation into the motive behind this violent attack.

Written for “Father Son Stabbed Attack Home” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.

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🔮 On Friday afternoon, a forensic investigation vehicle could be seen outside the address, which is cordoned off with a police officer standing guard.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Teenager and father in critical condition after attack in own home by masked men

🔮 Police say they are carrying out inquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death, which is being treated as unexplained – and there will be an “increased police presence” in the area while they carry out their investigation. A small area of woodland near cricket practice nets remained cordoned off on Monday, with two uniformed officers monitoring the area, adjoining fields on the edge of the village.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Death of girl, 11, ‘unexplained’ after body found in park

Also by Stephanie Wareham

Death of girl, 11, ‘unexplained’ after body found in park

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

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A 15-year-old boy and his father are in critical condition in hospital after they were assaulted in their own home by masked men in what police say appears to have been a “completely unprovoked” attack. asserted

police → assault → men

The boy and his father – a man in his 50s – remain in hospital in a life-threatening condition following the attack, which happened just before 12.30am at a house in Station Road, Leicestershire Police said. asserted

Police → remain → Road

The boy’s mother and the man’s wife, a woman in her 40s, suffered minor injuries to her hand and shoulder during the incident and has since been discharged from hospital, while three other children who were in the house were not injured. asserted

who → suffer → house

The force said armed officers were deployed to the scene but the masked men had left before they arrived. asserted

they → say → scene

On Friday afternoon, a forensic investigation vehicle could be seen outside the address, which is cordoned off with a police officer standing guard. uncertain

officer → see → guard

She said: “This was a violent attack against a family in their own home which appears to have been completely unprovoked. asserted

which → say → home

“Our investigation to understand what happened and why – and identify those behind such a horrific criminal act – is going to continue over the weekend. asserted

what → understand → weekend

“I’m making a direct appeal to people in Thurnby and the surrounding communities to come forward with any information if they haven’t already done so. asserted

they → make → information

“We owe it to the victims to locate the perpetrators and bring them to justice. asserted

We → owe → justice

“I’d like to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, unusual or untoward in the area of Station Road and Somerby Road between 11pm on Wednesday and the early hours of yesterday morning. uncertain

who → like → morning

Read More “This includes anyone who was driving in the area and captured anything on a dashcam, or anyone with CCTV or doorbell footage. asserted

who → read → CCTV

“Anything you’re able to provide, no matter how insignificant you think it might be, could help us.” uncertain

it → ’re → us

Several residents living near the scene said they were too scared to speak to the media about what had happened, but they described feeling unsafe. asserted

they → live → media

A man, who did not wish to be named, said he woke up in the middle of the night to see police and ambulance lights flashing. asserted

lights → wish → night

He told the Press Association: “We’re really frightened and very concerned, and we’re concerned for the people and all the children that were witnessing it. asserted

that → tell → it

“They’re very nice people who keep themselves to themselves and (are) good neighbours. asserted

who → ’re → themselves

A major incident portal has been launched by the force and information can be submitted at mipp.police.uk/operation/33EM26I90-PO1. asserted

information → launch → mipp.police.uk/operation/33EM26I90-PO1

Teenager and father in critical condition after attack in own home by masked men

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