A teenager made a split second decision after a gang grabbed him in the street and threatened him with a knife.
The 17-year-old boy was walking along Brancepeth Court in Ellesmere Port after 4.35pm on Monday, June 5, when he was approached by a gang of three men who he did not know. It was reported to Cheshire Police that the gang demanded that the boy handed over his headphones and any other possessions he had.
The teenager refused and the men then pulled out knives and threatened him. Following this the boy made a split second decision and ran away from the scene. He was uninjured and nothing was stolen.
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One of the men is described as white, in his 20s, of slim build with chin-length light brown curly hear with a thin beard. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a blue sports top with white patterning and grey cargo trousers. He was also described as having a "local accent".
The second suspect is described as white, in his 20s, of slim build, around 6’ tall, with short dark brown hair and dark stubble. He was also described as having unsymmetrical eyes and was wearing a black Nike-tech fleece with having a small black satchel bag across his chest at the time of the incident.
The third suspect is described as a white in his late teens/early 20s who was wearing a black top with white shoulder stripes and black trousers. Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone with any information that may aid the investigation.
Detective Constable Krysia McNamara of Ellesmere Port CID Reactive, said: "Thankfully this young man was not injured, but has been left quite shaken by this ordeal. I’d urge anyone who may have been in the area at the time to contact us so that we can find those responsible and prevent other incidents like this occurring.
“We would also like to ask anyone who may have dash cams or Ring Doorbells to review their footage to see if the incident was captured.”
Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via the website quoting IML 1564657. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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