Teenager, 15, and his father are now stable after masked men stabbed them in their Thurnby home

Imrane Chelirem, 15, and his father Mohamed were stabbed by two masked intruders at their Station Road home in Thurnby, Leicestershire, shortly after midnight on 8 October in what police called a "completely unprovoked" attack. Both were rushed to hospital in a critical condition but Leicestershire Police confirmed on Wednesday they are now stable and receiving specialist treatment. His mother suffered minor hand and shoulder injuries and has since been discharged; three other children in the house were unhurt.

Coalville Town Raptors called Imrane "a teammate, a friend and a huge part of our football family" and launched a GoFundMe in his honour.

Police attended with armed officers, but the two masked men had already fled before they arrived; no arrests have been made.

Investigators say there is "nothing to suggest" a racial or religious motive behind the attack, and they believe there is no wider risk to the public.