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Accident and emergency departments in England and Wales saw the number of children aged 10 and under who were injured in a violent attack rise from an estimated 3,805 to 8,067 - or a 112% increase.

Violence against people of all ages fell by 12% overall compared with 2006 - a trend which will give a boost to Home Office ministers on the day quarterly crime figures are due to be published.

But Thursday's report by experts from Cardiff University's violence research group said the unexpected rise in child victims was a "cause for concern".

Under 10s were the only category to see a rise in violence against them.

Maxillofacial surgeon Professor Jon Shepherd, who chairs the group, said: "We would have expected levels among 11- to 17-year-old children to show a rise, because of the increases in youth violence that people have in the back of their minds.

"But that was not what we found."

The report said: "It is not clear whether violence at the hands of parents or carers is responsible for this increase - recent evidence suggests that violence between children at school and in public places is also a problem.

"In any event, the roles of child safeguarding agencies including the NHS, police and local authorities remain essential and should be enhanced.

"This increase against violence directed against children in England and Wales is cause for concern."