A TEENAGE victim of a knife robbery is being interviewed today as police seek CCTV footage which could help identify the attackers.

The boys were attacked during the robbery in Battenhall Park in Worcester on Tuesday at around 9.40pm.

West Mercia Police have stepped up patrols but, at the moment, the suspects have yet to be identified. 

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Two 14-year-old boys were walking home across the park in Worcester when they were approached by two unknown males who assaulted them and held a knife to their throats and made them both hand over their phones.

Detective sergeant Andy Todd said: "Officers are continuing to make enquiries into this incident. One of the victims is being video interviewed this afternoon.

"At the moment, the suspects have not been identified so we would like to appeal for anyone locally who may have any CCTV or doorbell footage to please make contact with us.

"Officers will be making further house-to-house enquiries in the area. Patrols have been stepped up in the local area with the Safer Neighbourhood Team carrying out reassurance patrols."

In a previous statement, a West Mercia Police spokesperson said:

"Two teenage boys were walking home across Battenhall Park in Worcester when they were approached by two unknown males who assaulted them and held a knife to their throats and made them both hand over their phones.

"The unknown males took their mobile phones and then walked off in the direction of Tesco in St Peters in Worcester.

"The two boys were not injured.

"The two offenders are described by the victims as one white man and one Asian man. Officers are continuing to make enquiries and are examining CCTV footage."

Anyone with any information is asked to call the investigation team on 01905 331234 or by email to Detective Sergeant Andy Todd  Andrew.todd@westmercia.police.uk