Young man attacked and mugged in broad daylight on rural footpath between Kempston and Wooton

Bedfordshire Police are seeking information following an attack that took place on Monday afternoon (August 22).

At around 3pm a young man was attacked on a footpath between Wootton and Kempston. The victim was also robbed, with his phone, bankcard and bike stolen.

A group of around ten people were seen in the area at the time, one is described as being a mixed race boy with light skin of around 14-15 years old, with curly black hair, wearing black clothing at the time of the incident. Another individual is described as around 5’10”, mixed race, approximately 17 years old and was wearing a balaclava at the time of the attack.