Boy Reportedly Robbed At Knifepoint In Hastings Park

Thursday, 10 September 2020 12:59

By Charlotte Baker @Ch4rtweets

A 15-year-old boy has reportedly been robbed at knifepoint at a park in Hastings on Friday (4).

Police received a third party report of a teenager being approached by an individual in a balaclava near the fishing lake in Alexandra Park, at around 7pm.

The victim was reportedly walking with a friend when the suspect presented a knife and demanded he hand over his possessions.

A small amount of cash was taken.

According to officers, the victim was uninjured but very shaken by what happened.

The suspect is described as around 6’ and wearing a black puffer jacket with the hood up, black jogging bottoms and a black balaclava covering his face.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting serial 1264 of 04/09.

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