Detectives were continuing to question three children today over the attempted murder of a five-year-old boy who was found with horrific ligature-type marks around his neck.

Two boys arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a five-year-old in Britain have been released without charge, police said today.

British detectives investigating the attempted murder of a five-year-old-boy who was found in woods with neck injuries were today questioning five children.

An investigation was under way today by the British Police Complaints Authority after a 14-year-old boy on a motorbike suffered head injuries while being followed by a patrol car.