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Teenage boy seriously injured in assault

Ant Saddington/BBC Two people in white forensic suits are standing by a white van. One of the men is carrying a black box. A police car is in the distance. Ant Saddington/BBC
Police said extra patrols would be taking place in the area "to reassure the local community"

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being assaulted, police have said.

The 17-year-old was attacked in Westcott Way, Corby, shortly after 16:30 BST.

Northamptonshire Police said the boy was taken to hospital after the "serious assault" but did not provide further details of the incident.

Images posted on social media showed a large number of police cars and other emergency service vehicles in the area and police said extra patrols would be taking place in the area on Friday and Saturday "to reassure the local community".

Ant Saddington/BBC A group of police officers stand in a circle within a police cordon in a park. Ant Saddington/BBC
The incident occurred in Westcott Way, Corby, shortly after 16:30 BST

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