Appeal for witnesses to attempted robbery of teenager in Hucclecote

Officers are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery which took place in Coopers Edge last month.

Police were contacted on Friday 7 January with a report that a teenage boy had been attacked whilst at Coopers Edge skate park in Hucclecote.

It was stated that three other teenage boys had threatened the 15-year-old victim before pushing him off his scooter, attempting to take it and stealing his phone.

This took place at around 5.45pm and members of the public reported seeing three teenage boys in the local area who were making threatening remarks and it is believed they may have been involved.

These boys were described as being around 14-years-old and all had shaved hair which was longer at the front.

Officers have conducted CCTV and house to house enquiries in the area and are now asking to hear from anyone who saw what happened or has information which may help.

Information can be submitted online by completing the following online form and quoting incident 327 of 7 January:  https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report

Alternatively you can call police on 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/