Man slashed with knife in late night robbery near Milton Keynes church

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Wolverton, Milton Keynes.

Between 11-11.30pm on Saturday (March 13th) a man was walking along the alleyway between Stratford Road and Church Street towards Wolverton Evangelical Church when he was approached by two men.

They demanded money and one of them pulled out a knife.

During the incident, the victim sustained a laceration to his hand. He received treatment at Milton Keynes University Hospital and has since been discharged.

An amount of cash was stolen from the victim.

The offenders are described as white men, approximately 22-25-years-old. Both were wearing face masks and one was wearing a black jacket.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Siobhan Jones, based at Milton Keynes police station, said: “I am appealing for witnesses to this incident and anyone in the area who has CCTV or doorbell cameras.

“If you have any cameras covering the area around this incident or if you were in the area on Saturday night and have a dash-cam, please review your footage to see whether you have captured the incident or anyone matching these descriptions.

“If you have any information that could help with this investigation, please contact us using our online form or call 101, quoting reference number 43210106128. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously via their website or on 0800 555 111.”