Man suffers facial injuries in Samurai sword attack in Kettering

A man suffered facial injuries in a violent attack with a hammer and a Samurai sword in Kettering at the weekend.

Northamptonshire Police say three assailants went to an address in Church Mews, Judith Road, and allegedly attacked the 18-year-old victim, causing facial injuries.

Two men, aged 23 and 20, and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with the alleged attack, but police are still trying to trace witnesses as part of the investigation.

Witnesses or anyone with information about this incident, which happened between 1pm and 1.30pm last Friday (February 24), can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.