Boy robbed in Rustington by teenage attacker

Detectives are urging a cyclist, who may have witnessed an assault and robbery of a child in Rustington, to come forward.
By Tom Cotterill
Published 4th Dec 2012, 10:13 BST

At around 5.40pm on Wednesday, November 28, a young teenage boy was attacked in New Road, Rustington, and had his Samsung Galaxy Apollo mobile phone stolen, police announced yesterday (Monday, December 3).

Officers believe a cyclist was passing by at the time of the incident and may have seen something that might lead to identifying the offender.

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Police added the victim was hit but was not seriously injured.

The suspect is described as being a white boy aged 15-16, of thin build, clean shaven with short hair and wearing a black woollen zipped jumper and light brown chino-style trousers.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 1257 of 28/11.