Boy, 13, 'robbed at knifepoint' at Oxford Circus Tube station

Suspect: police are appealing for information after a boy, 13, was robbed at knifepoint
British Transport Police
Hannah Al-Othman27 August 2016
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Police are appealing for help to catch a robber who allegedly held up a teenage boy at knifepoint.

The incident happened at Oxford Circus Underground station just before 2.30pm on Monday, August 8.

The 13-year-old victim was making his way back home when he stopped a man to ask for directions.

Police said the man then led the boy to the wrong platform and pulled a knife on the victim, before searching through his pockets and bag.

The man is alleged to have taken several items including cash, a mobile phone, and a travel card, before fleeing the scene on a southbound Victoria line train.

Appeal: police want to trace a man after the teenager was held up at knifepoint at Oxford Circus Tube station
British Transport Police

PC Eric Anang, from British Transport Police, said: “I am keen to speak to anyone who many have witnessed the incident or to anyone in the area at the time.

"I am also keen to speak to the man in the CCTV image as I believe he may hold information that could help us in the investigation.

"The victim was left shaken and traumatised, but is being fully supported by officers. Thankfully this is a rare and isolated incident.”

Anyone with any information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference 193 of 26/08/2016.

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