A five-year-old boy was taken to hospital after two older boys threw a stone at his head.
Little Christopher Smith had to have 11 stitches in a facial wound after the attack at around 3.30pm on Monday. (Dec 3)
The youngster was playing in the back lane of Warrington Road, in Newcastle's West End, when he was attacked.
Two older boys, aged between ten and 12, threw a stone which hit Christopher in the face then ran off.
His mother took him to Newcastle General Hospital where he was treated for his injury.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the attack, or knows who carried it out, to contact Newcastle West CID on 0191 4547555.
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