A THIRTEEN-year-old boy was attacked and robbed as he walked along a footpath in Huntingdon. The boy, who suffered minor injuries, had been walking from Moorhouse Drive towards Sapley Square at about 7pm on Friday, January 25. Cambridgeshire police said t
A THIRTEEN-year-old boy was attacked and robbed as he walked along a footpath in Huntingdon.
The boy, who suffered minor injuries, had been walking from Moorhouse Drive towards Sapley Square at about 7pm on Friday, January 25.
Cambridgeshire police said the boy was grabbed from behind and punched to the ground by a group of up to seven teenagers.
The gang of youths then fled, stealing the boy's mobile phone, a grey Sony Ericsson K610.
Detective Constable Mark Cockerham, who is investigating, said: "We would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the group in the area around this time or anyone who thinks they may know who is responsible."
INFORMATION: Anyone with any information is asked to contact Dc Cockerham at Huntingdon police station on 0845 4564564 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
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