A teenage boy fought off a mugger who attempted to steal his mobile phone, police have said.
The boy, who was aged 15, was punched by the mugger, who was aged between 40 and 50, before he ran off following an altercation in the underpass between Hardingstone and Mereway.
A spokesman said: “Police officers are appealing for witnesses following an incident at around 8.30pm on Thursday, September 27 in the underpass between Hardingstone and Mereway.
“A 15-year-old boy, talking on his mobile phone, was approached by a man who demanded his phone. On being refused, the man hit the boy and an altercation ensued following which the man ran off.
“The offender is described as a 6ft, white man, between 40 and 50 years old, of skinny build, a pale complexion, with shoulder length hair and a local accent. He was wearing a knee-length, dark green jacket zipped up to his neck, baggy black trousers and ripped brown shoes.”
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