Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempt robbery on Nursery Lane, Halifax, which occurred at around 7:15 am on Friday morning 27th September 2019.
An 11 year old school boy was stopped by two unknown males on the path between the Railway Pub and Blackburn House on Nursery Lane near its junction of Keighley Road in the town.
The suspects demanded the victim hand over his phone and money, but the boy managed to run away from them without anything being taken.
One of the males is approximately 6 foot tall and was wearing a mask covering his face at the time of the incident. It is believed he may have been carrying a knife. The second suspect is described as white.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any CCTV footage is asked to contact the police on 101.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.
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