POLICE are appeaing for witnesses to an incident in which a teenage boy was attacked and robbed as he made his way home from the St Helens Show.

The 16-year-old victim was walking past the golf driving range in Marshalls Cross Road between 10.15 and 10.30pm on Saturday, July 29 when he was knocked to the ground after being punched first in the back of the head and then in the face. His attacker or attackers then stole his Panasonic mobile phone valued at £120.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact DC Sharron Atherton at St Helens CID on 0151 777 6064 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.