Phone stolen in park attack

A TEENAGE boy was pinned against a wall and had his mobile phone snatched while walking through a Rotherham park.

He was approached by two men in Rawmarsh’s Rosehill Park at about 9.30pm on Sunday, April 11.

One pushed him up against the wall and demanded the 14-year-old hand over his phone, a Nokia E41.

It happened near an unlit area within the park, close to Kilnhurst Road.

The two suspects are described as Asian, 18 or 19 years old, 5ft 10 to 5ft 11ins tall with medium builds.

One was described as having a large nose and wore a diamond-style stud earring in his left ear.

Both men spoke with local accents and were wearing black hooded tops at the time.

The victim was left with a scratch to his neck, but did not require any medical treatment.

Det Con Rachel Morton said: “I would like to remind members of the public to be aware of their surroundings while walking through parks alone at night, and not have on show or carry in their hands mobile phones or mp3 players.

“Parents should also ensure that children and young teenagers are not left alone unsupervised in parks after dark, whether playing with friends or just walking through them on their way home.”

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Rotherham CID on 01709 832 265, e-mail: [email protected] or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.