A 16-year-old youth was forced into handing £2 to two men after they followed him off a bus and threatened him.

The attack happened around 7.30am on Monday, August 2, as he walked away from Preston Bus Station.

The first offender is described as a half-caste man with Caribbean origins, 17 or 18, 5ft 9ins and thin, with a number two shaved head, Liverpudlian accent and clear complexion. He was wearing a short, beige jacket and blue jeans.

The second man is described as white, 18, thin, with short black, scruffy and greasy, hair and sharp features. He was wearing a sovereign ring on his right hand and a Reebok jacket.

Anyone who saw the attack should contact Preston police on (01772) 203203.

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