POLICE are investigating two separate attacks on schoolboys in the Morecambe area which took place on Thursday and Friday last week. The first boy was approached by a black haired tall man wearing a silvery white Adidas zip front jacket and a gold earring in his left ear. The 11 year old was slapped across the face when he refused to hand over his bus fare. The boy fell to the floor and the thief ran off empty handed.

The second attack took place in the Winter Gardens car park where a 13-year-old boy was punched in the face and pushed to the floor for just £5. Three males in their late teens are being sought by police, all are of medium build with short hair. Two of the attackers were wearing Adidas and Kappa tracksuits the other wore a checked shirt and jeans.

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