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Dad and son remain critical after masked men attack
Officers were called to reports of a disturbance in Thurnby on Thursday
A father and son are in hospital in a life-threatening condition after an attack in their family home which appeared "completely unprovoked", police have said.
Officers were called to reports of a disturbance at a house in Station Road, Thurnby, shortly before 00:30 BST on Thursday.
Leicestershire Police said a man in his 50s was stabbed multiple times, while a boy, 15, was also stabbed by two masked men who entered the property. The force gave an update on Friday to say both remained critical in hospital.
Officers added that the man's wife - who is in her 40s - suffered minor injuries to her hand and shoulder during the attack. Three other children who were in the address were not injured.
In the interest of public and police safety, police said armed officers were deployed but the men had left the house prior to them arriving.
The force added an investigation, led by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), to understand the circumstances and motive would continue over the weekend.
Police have urged the public to come forward with any information about the attack
Police said it would remain in the area as officers undertook searches for anything that may help them to understand and identify those responsible.
Det Insp Lorna Granville said: "This was a violent attack against a family in their own home which appears to have been completely unprovoked.