Boy followed and beaten up by men in a red van in Liverpool
The boy also had his bike stolen during the incident in Childwall
A teenage boy was followed by two men in a transit van in Childwall, before they beat him up and robbed his bike.
It happened at around 7pm on Sunday 27 March, when the 16-year-old boy was riding his electric bike along Childwall Park Avenue.
Two men wearing balaclavas got out of the van which stopped in front of the victim and assaulted him before stealing his bike.
One of the offenders was wearing a balaclava, blue jacket and Montirex branded gym clothing. Another male was wearing a Nike snood over his face and a blue Montirex tracksuit.
The boy suffered injuries to his face and arm from the incident.
Since the incident officers have reviewed CCTV footage and carried out witness enquiries in the area and have now issued a CCTV image of the van used to take the bike as they believe it could help find those responsible.
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.”