Teenager robbed and assaulted whilst walking in Telford
A 17-year-old man had been assaulted and robbed whilst walking along a footpath in Telford.
The man was walking between Colliers Way and Park Lane, close to the substation, near Telford Forge Retail Park at about 9.30pm on Tuesday when the incident happened.
The man was approached by approached and asked for his mobile phone before being assaulted. The offender was joined by three more men who also assaulted the victim.
The offenders took a silver chain from the victim’s neck, his mobile phone and money from his pocket. The victim did not require hospital treatment for his injuries.
One of the offenders is described as a white man of large build, about 5’11’’ tall, wearing dark clothing with a hood covering his face.
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have heard shouting in the area at the time or who may have seen any suspicious activity.
Anyone who has information for West Mercia Police should contact us by calling our non-emergency number 101, quoting incident number 0469 of 29th October 2014.
You can contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
