Detectives release image of stolen bike after robbery in Otterspool park

Detectives are appealing for information following reports of a robbery where a bike was stolen from a teenage boy at a park in Liverpool. 
 
At around 3pm on Saturday 7 October we received a report that two boys who were both riding their bikes were approached by two men on the trail area in Otterrspool Park.
 
The two men assaulted one of the teenage boys and knocked him off his bike which the men stole and rode off in the direction of Aigburth Road, towards Garston.
 
The boy suffered an injury to his face after the attack. 
 
An investigation is underway and officers who carried out CCTV enquiries in the area have now released a photo of the stolen bike.
 
Detective Inspector Katie Coote said: “This was a violent attack on a teenage boy who was hit and left fearing for his own safety after his bike was stolen.
 
“The incident happened in one of our city’s park during a busy time of the day where people who were on or near the trail in Otterspool may have seen the attack.
 
“If you were near this area of the park during the afternoon of Saturday 7 October and saw the incident or have recently seen the bike that is pictured please contact police immediately so we can find those responsible. 
 
“Information from our community is vital if we are to stop such violent crimes that causes fear in our parks where families and children visit.
 
“Our local officers are providing an increased police presence in the area and are committed to removing anyone who causes such violence in our community.”
 
If you have any further information about this incident, please contact our social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook using reference 23000976837.
 
Or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: Give information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org).