A NEIGHBOUR has revealed the horrific screams heard moments after a home invasion that left a boy and his dad fighting for their lives.
Eyewitnesses have described the “horror scene” after a masked gang entered the victims’ home in an unprovoked attack.
Armed were scrambled to reports of a disturbance at the property in Thurnby, Leicestershire, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Speaking to Sky News , a neighbour and eyewitness said: “It was like a scene, we heard shouting, screaming, banging noises – it woke us up.
“We saw two men come out of the house running. It was so dark – they disappeared.
“We rang our neighbour and she said her husband was dying and her son was very badly hurt, then we rang 999. Lots came – police, ambulances, armed police as well, maybe 16-17 vehicles, it was awful.”
Cops say two masked men entered the house and assaulted three people in a “completely unprovoked” attack at around 12.30am.
The third victim was the teenage boy’s mum, aged in her 40s, who suffered injuries to her hand and shoulder.
Both the man, aged in his 50s, and his son remain in a critical condition in hospital, Leicestershire Police said.
Cops have asked anyone with CCTV camera footage or any information to get in touch.
DI Lorna Granville said: “A dedicated team of detectives are working on this and are actioning all viable lines of enquiry.
“Local across the neighbourhood will be providing reassurance patrols and they are approachable to discuss any concerns you may have.
“We are specifically wanting to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything in the area of Station Road and Somerby Road between 11pm last night and the early hours of this morning.
“If you saw anyone acting suspicious around this time or saw any vehicles in the area which may have caused concern – we want to hear from you.
“Also, anyone driving in the area around the same time and has captured dash cam footage, please come forward. You may have captured something which could assist our investigation.”
