Emergency services were called to Sydney Street at around 5.40pm on Monday (28 July) to reports of a teenage boy having been assaulted. The boy, 16, was struck by a car before two men got out and assaulted him with weapons. He has been taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries. The car – a blue Vauxhall Corsa then left the scene. An extensive search is ongoing to locate the suspects, while forensic evidence is being gathered at the scene. Detective Inspector Gary Jacobs said: “This is a serious incident that has left a young man with significant injuries. “It took place at a busy time in the town centre, with a number of witnesses and vehicles passing by. “An investigation is underway to locate the suspects, and we are asking anyone who saw the incident or has relevant dashcam or CCTV footage to contact police, calling 101 or online, quoting serial 1144 of 28/07.”