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Robbery in city centre

Posted on 25/09/09

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery in the city centre last week.

The incident happened at around 3am in the early hours of Friday September 18, 2009 as the 22-year-old victim and his friend were walking along Charles Street towards Belgrave Gate after a night out.

As they neared the roundabout, they were approached by two men and a woman who was walking towards them.

One of the men and the woman asked the victim for a cigarette and to borrow his phone to which the victim replied no and carried on walking.

The other man came up behind the victim and snatched his phone from his hand whilst the first man punched the victim and his friend in the face.

The man threatened them before they ran off. The group was last seen walking towards the city centre.

PC Angela Cartwright, who is investigating the incident said: "This incident has left the victim extremely shaken and shocked by what happened.

We are keen to speak to anyone who has any information regarding this incident. Did you see people matching these descriptions that night or in the early hours of the morning? Did you witness the robbery? We would ask people who were in the area at the time to think back and see if they can remember anything at all.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC 4625 Angela Cartwright on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for an officer and when prompted key in his identification number 4625. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

*Please note, some mobile phone providers may charge for this call.

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