Teen critical after brick thrown into moving car
A 17-year-old boy was arrested and bailed following the incident on Walton Drive
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A teenager has been left with life-threatening facial and head injuries after a brick was believed to have been thrown into a moving car.
It happened on Walton Drive in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, at about 21:20 BST on Saturday.
Police said they thought the object entered the blue BMW through an open window. The man, in his late teens, remains in hospital in a critical condition.
A 17-year-old boy, from High Wycombe, was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and released on bail until 10 September.
Det Ch Insp Holly Stockwell, from Thames Valley Police, said: "I understand this assault will be concerning but we believed it was a targeted attack with no threat to the wider public."
She said patrols had been increased in the area and appealed for witnesses to get in touch.
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