Group steals Telford boy's bike

A 14-year-old boy was attacked by a group of five teenagers before having his bike stolen in Telford, police said today.

The boy was riding along a path off Stafford Street in Oakengates towards Wrockwardine Wood at 8.30pm on October 20 when another cyclist rode past him in the same direction.

The youngster then rode past the bushes where the other cyclist had stopped and was pulled off his bike by his hood and he hit his head on the floor.

He saw the other cyclist with four other males.

The victim was attacked again and felt something sharp hit him in the temple.

Police said the boy ran home but when he and his father returned later, his bike had gone.

Chris Ammonds, for Telford police, said the stolen bike was a very distinctive "We are the people" white framed BMX.

It had purple handle bars, pedals and the front wheel and the back wheel was silver and the seat was white.

One of the males in the group was white, aged 14 to 15 years old, 5ft 9ins tall with short dark spiked hair.

Anyone with information can ring Telford police on 0300 333 3000.