A boy of 12 attacked on his way to school earlier this week was subjected to an 'unprovoked' assault by a man in front of shocked fellow pupils, police have confirmed.
The youngster suffered head injuries during the attack near Cheetham Hill Road while he was heading to Abraham Moss Community School in Crumpsall where is a year 8 pupil.
The incident happened at around 8am and was witnessed by other shocked pupils, the M.E.N. understands.
