ATTACK victim Gino Hargreaves has shown signs of improvement – six days after he was kicked unconscious in a violent street attack.

The 15-year-old, on a life support machine at Hope Hospital, was able to move his arms and open an eye as family sat by his bedside on Wednesday evening.

Police are continuing to hunt his attackers, who set upon Gino as he made his way home from an under-18 disco at Liquid nightclub in Blackburn.

Officers are still keen to learn more about Gino’s movements in the hours before the assault and are urging people to come forward with any information.

The Witton High School pupil left the St Peter Street club between 8pm and 8.30pm last Thursday.

He headed towards Johnston Street with other lads, where he is believed to have spent time.

Gino, of Sandon Street, then headed home across Bank Top at 10.05pm and onto Hancock Street.

At around 10.20pm a member of the public saw the youngster lying on a grassy area at the junction with Coleridge Street.

He was surrounded by two or three Asian men. Gino was viciously kicked in the head before the males made off towards the main road.

The blow to the head caused bleeding to Gino’s brain and he had to undergo emergency surgery. He has since been in a medically induced coma.

His uncle, Paul Newton said: “They have told us he is a bit better. He was moving his arms and opened an eye.

“He is still not out of the woods but this was absolutely fantastic news. On any other day even so much as a cough has given us hope.”

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Gray said: “There have been a lot of rumours about what happened and there may be some truth in some of those rumours.”

Anybody with any information should call police on 01254 51212 quoting log number 1688 of October 30 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Click on the image above to see the map of Gino Hargreaves' movements the night he was attacked.

Lancashire Telegraph: Map of Gino Hargreaves' movements the night he was attacked