A 13-YEAR-old boy had his nose broken after he was attacked on his way home from school.

The boy was walking home from school on Thursday, January 10 at about 3.40pm when he was assaulted on Sandringham Road in Hartlepool.

He suffered a broken nose and was taken for treatment at the Hartlepool One Life Centre.

A 17-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of assault and released on bail pending further investigation.

C leveland Police said they wanted to hear from anyone who might have witnessed anything, or anyone who may have information. Contact PC James Grieves on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.