A 17-YEAR-OLD is still in hospital with serious injuries after he was attacked at a Harrow skate park on Thursday, October 18, police revealed today.

The boy was assaulted by a group of between eight and ten youths in their late teens and early twenties, at the facility in Byron Park, off Christchurch Avenue.

He was pushed to the ground and knocked unconscious during the attack.

The injuries he sustained were so bad, he may need facial surgery.

Police are now searching for witnesses to the assault.

Detective Sergeant Andrew Kilpatrick said: "We would like to appeal to the public for any witnesses, and we would also like to appeal to those concerned to come forward.

"We will do everything we can that is reasonable. This is a serious matter."

The attack happened between 5.15pm and 6pm and the boy was subsequently taken to Northwick Park Hospital, in Watford Road, Harrow, where he was put in intensive care.

He is now in a stable condition.

Anyone with information can contact Harrow Police on 0208 733 3441, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.