A 12-year-old boy was repeatedly kicked by two attackers as he lay on the ground in a “vicious” attack.

Police attended Bank Court in Hemel Hempstead to investigate the shocking incident at around 6.35pm yesterday (August 15). 

It's believed a verbal altercation between the 12-year-old victim and two suspects turned physical as they kicked the boy while he lay on the ground, causing actual bodily harm-level injuries.

Police said it is believed the victim and his attackers were known to each other.
Officers have described the suspects as a white male in a black Trapstar hoodie and a black male in a black and grey Nike “tech fleece”, both around 5ft 9in.

The pair fled the scene towards Waterhouse Street and police enquiries are ongoing to trace them. 

Multiple residents reported online seeing the teen being "viciously attacked" and footage has circulated online claiming to capture the incident, in which two people in tracksuits were filmed kicking and stamping on a boy.

Any information or footage can be reported online at herts.police.uk/report on 101, quoting crime reference ISR 637 of August 15.