A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a gang in Derry last night.
The youth suffered a fractured arm, fractured ankles and puncture wounds to his hands during the attack.
A police spokeswoman said he was attacked in the Westway area of the city by a gang of men who used iron bars. She said it was a "paramilitary-style attack". The victim was take by ambulance to hospital.
Police are appealing for witnesses.