12-year-old boy seriously injured after being shot at community centre in West Yorkshire

A 12-year-old boy was shot at a community centre in West Yorkshire.

Police were called to reports of a disturbance at the Northfield Hall Community Centre in Huddersfield at 7.15pm yesterday.

A short time later, a 12-year-old boy went to the hospital with injuries consistent with a gunshot.

He remains in hospital with serious injuries.

A 12-year-old boy was shot at the Northfield Hall Community Centre in Huddersfield. Photo: Google Maps.A 12-year-old boy was shot at the Northfield Hall Community Centre in Huddersfield. Photo: Google Maps.
A 12-year-old boy was shot at the Northfield Hall Community Centre in Huddersfield. Photo: Google Maps.

His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

The suspects are believed to have fled the scene in a BMW.

The car was later discovered and had been burnt out.

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Enquiries remain ongoing by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.

Detective Chief Inspector Vanessa Rolfe said: “This level of violence is clearly a cause for concern, especially given the age of the victim and that it happened at a community centre.

“Extensive enquiries are underway by a team of specialist detectives in the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.

“Our local neighbourhood policing teams will be maintaining a visible policing presence to offer reassurance to communities.

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“I would appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who has any information to contact officers.

“Those involved showed no regard for the public’s safety and it is imperative that anyone with information on who carried out this attack contacts police.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting crime reference 13200126809. Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.