A teenage boy is in the hospital with brutal injuries after confronting a man who was publicly urinating.
On Thursday morning, the 14-year-old boy confronted the man, who he told officers was ‘tall, fat and bald with a beard’, near Kensington Street in Bradford.
He asked what the man was doing urinating in public before being viciously attacked.
West Yorkshire Police said: ‘The victim saw the adult male suspect urinating in the street and, when he challenged him about what he was doing, was attacked.
‘The victim was taken to hospital where he needed emergency surgery for his serious facial injuries and will continue to receive treatment.’
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Anyone who witnessed the attack or saw ‘suspicious activity’ has been urged to come forward.
Detective Constable Jenny Farrell of Bradford CID said: ‘This was a particularly violent attack by an adult on a vulnerable 14-year-old boy which has caused him severe injuries.
‘We’d like to hear from anyone who lives in the area who may have CCTV footage or information that will help identify the person involved.’
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