The 16-year-old was riding his electric bicycle along Childwall Park Avenue in Childwall around 7pm on Sunday, March 27, when the van started following him on the road. The van stopped in front of the victim and two men wearing balaclava jumped out, before attacking the boy and stealing his bicycle.
He suffered injuries to his face and arm during the robbery, which police described as a “violent attack”. Detectives have now released a CCTV image of the van used to steal the bike and are appealing to witnesses in the area of Childwall Road, Woolton Road, Queens Drive or Smithdown Road at the time.
READ MORE:“Irregular” guide in the investigation of the murder in the city center of Liverpool Police said one of the perpetrators was wearing a balaclava, a blue jacket and Montirex branded fitness clothes, while another man was wearing a Nike snood on his face and a blue Montirex uniform. Officer Owen Pemberton said: “This was a violent attack on a teenage boy that no one should cross into his community. I urge anyone who was on Childwall Road, Woolton Road, Queens Drive and Smithdown Road around 7pm and may have seen the van pictured contact us to bring the offenders to justice. “I also urge drivers and residents with closed circuit television and dashboard cameras to check the video that may have captured the suspects away. The stolen electric bike is described as a dark green Giant bike, so I’ll urge anyone who can see it. this bike or you saw it online for sale to contact us. ” Anyone who witnessed the incident or with any information can contact us via DM via our social media office on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Center’ with reference 22000217350. You can also contact the independent charity Crime stoppers anonymously, at 0800 555 111. Read more related articles Read more related articles
title: “Boy Followed And Attacked By Balaclava Clad Thugs In Transit Van " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “Shirley Barnes”
The 16-year-old was riding his electric bike along Childwall Park Avenue in Childwall at around 7pm on Sunday, March 27, when the van started following him down the road. The van stopped in front of the victim and two men wearing balaclavas jumped out, before they assaulted the boy and stole his bike. He suffered injuries to his face and arm during the robbery which police have described as a “violent attack.” Detectives have now issued a CCTV image of the van used to steal the bike and are appealing for witnesses who were in the Childwall Road, Woolton Road, Queens Drive or Smithdown Road area at that time. READ MORE:‘Erratic’ driver clue in Liverpool city centre murder probe Police said one of the attackers was wearing a balaclava, blue jacket and Montirex branded gym clothing, whilst another man was wearing a Nike snood over his face and a blue Montirex tracksuit. Constable Owen Pemberton said: “This was a violent attack on a teenage boy which no one should go through in their own community. I urge anyone who was on Childwall Road, Woolton Road, Queens Drive and Smithdown Road at around 7pm and may have seen the van pictured to please contact us so we can bring the offenders to justice. “I am also appealing for drivers and residents with CCTV and dashcam to please check your footage which may have captured the suspects driving off. The stolen electric bike is described as a dark lime green Giant bicycle so I would urge anyone who may have seen this bike or viewed it online for sale to please contact us.” Anyone who witnessed the incident or with any information can contact us by DM via our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with reference 22000217350. You can also contact the independent charity Crime stoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
