Police are appealing for information after a schoolboy was taken to hospital after he was attacked and knocked unconscious by two other boys.

The 12-year-old was walking across the car park at Sainsburys onto Bishopton Road in Stockton between 3.30pm and 3.45pm last Monday (January 23), when he was attacked from behind by two unknown males, described as school-age and wearing blue hoodies.

The boy describes being pulled to the ground in the bushes between the supermarket and Bishopton Road and having his arm and head stamped on.

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He was briefly knocked unconscious.

Staff from the store kindly assisted him, called police and contacted his parents.

The boy then attended hospital to be checked over and he received treatment for a sprain to his wrist.

Enquiries are ongoing and officers are appealing for any witnesses, drivers with dash cam or anyone with private CCTV or doorbell footage to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting ref 013778.

People can also pass on information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers online at https://orlo.uk/iuEbt or by phoning 0800 555 111.