Appeal for witnesses to attempted robbery in Gloucester

Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery which took place in Gloucester last week.

It was reported that a man was riding his e-bike along Rudloe Drive in Kingsway when he was chased by three teenagers who appeared to be in possession of a knife.

The group were all dressed in black and one of them grabbed the victim’s coat causing it to rip.

This took place at the junction with St Mawgan Street at around 7.40pm on Wednesday 20 November.

Armed officers conducted searches in the area but the teenagers were not located.

Investigating officers are now asking anyone who was in the area and saw what happened or who has CCTV/dashcam/mobile phone footage to make contact.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 421 of 20 November: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/