Police appeal for information after man attacked and robbed

At around 10.50pm on Friday (August 12), the victim, an 18-year-old man, was cycling in Beadlemead, Netherfield, when he noticed a group of people standing in the street.

Two men from the group stood in front of him and one of them spoke to him, then grabbed his bike, causing the victim to fall.

There was then an altercation and the victim was punched and kicked to the floor, where the offenders continued kicking him.

A girl helped the victim up but then started punching him in the head.

The victim walked home and the police were called.

The victim’s bike was stolen and he sustained minor facial injuries but did not require hospital treatment.

The first offender is a man, white, 25 to 30-years-old, between 5ft 4ins and 5ft 6ins, slim, with short dark hair and a tattoo to the right side of his face, he was wearing a light grey hooded top and dark jeans.

The female offender is white, aged 20 to 25-years-old, and between 5ft 2ins and 5ft 5ins tall, medium build, with dark curly shoulder-length hair.

She was wearing a beige dressing gown.

The stolen bike was black, Mongoose-framed BMX with a dirty white seat and padlock on the handlebars.

Investigating officer, Wendy Cissell, said: “I would like to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything out of the ordinary in the area around the time of this incident. Violence will not be tolerated in our community and a thorough investigation is underway to find those responsible.”

If you have any information about the incident please call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.