A TEENAGE boy has been seriously injured after being attacked in a children's playground.

At about 4.50pm on Sunday, July 5, the victim was with some friends at Abshot Road in Park Gate when he was approached by another group of youths.

Police say that he was attacked by several members of the gang and sustained serious facial injuries.

There is a small car park near the playground and officers are asking anyone who may have used the car park and captured anything on dash cam to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting 44200246776.

Alternatively they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.