Mom was terrified when her son hit Anlaby with a glass bong

The teenager was attacked on Sunday while walking with friends on Hull Road in Anlaby

Google Image of Hull Road from Google Street View showing the rows of shops in the center of the village. — The teenager was attacked on Sunday while walking with friends on Hull Road in Anlaby

A mother claims her 13-year-old son could have easily died when he was attacked by a stranger.

The boy suffered serious injuries to his face and neck in the attack, which occurred in an alleyway near Gino’s takeaway in Anlaby at around 8.30pm GMT on Sunday.

Natalie, 38, said doctors told her the cut to her son’s neck missed his carotid artery by 0.4 inch (1 cm) and if it had been cut, “he would have died instantly.”

Det Insp Andy Crawforth confirmed that officers were investigating the incident and added: “This is a terrible set of circumstances that has resulted in a young boy suffering serious injuries.”

Note – the article contains a photo of the boy’s injuries

Describing the incident, Natalie said someone shouted at her son as he was walking with friends after visiting a takeaway.

He was then hit on the head, causing him to drop the food, she added.

Her son ran to a friend’s house “there was blood everywhere.”

Natalie received a call from her friend’s mother, who explained what had happened.

Natalie said he had broken glass stuck in his neck.

“He was in great shock.

“He’s in a lot of pain, he keeps having flashbacks and doesn’t want to leave the house.”

The boy’s mother said she was afraid to leave the house after the attack

Submitted by the family A close-up of the side of the boy's bloody ear and neck - with strips of dressing in place for the stitches — The boy’s mother said she was afraid to leave the house after the attack

In a statement, Humberside Police said: ‘An investigation is ongoing after officers were called to reports of an assault on a boy after leaving a takeaway in Hull Road, Anlaby, at around 8.40pm GMT on Sunday 27 October.

“Reports indicate that a 13-year-old boy was walking with a friend when they were approached by two unknown teenagers and two teenage girls.

“After attempting to contact a 13-year-old boy and his friend, the boy was hit with a glass bong and suffered injuries to his face and neck.”

Det Insp Crawforth asked anyone with information about the attack to contact police.

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