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Police launch CCTV appeal following robbery of teenager on bus

Police have launched a CCTV appeal to find two men in connection with a robbery.

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West Midlands Police has released an image of one of the men it said it wanted to speak to following the incident on February 25 in Wolverhampton.

The force said that a 16-year-old boy had boarded a bus at Wolverhampton bus station and then had two people sit by him and begin threatening him, with the incident seeing the two allegedly attempt to take his phone, before taking his headphones and getting off at the next stop.

West Midlands Police has asked for anyone with any information to get in touch via 101 or live chat on the West Midlands Police website.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Do you recognise this person?

This image has been released of a man West Midlands Police want to speak to. Photo: West Midlands Police

"We want to speak to him after a teenager was robbed on a bus in Wolverhampton in February.

"At around 7.30pm on Sunday, February 25, a 16-year-old boy boarded a bus at the city’s bus station.

"Two people sat by him as the bus departed and began threatening him.

"The two attempted to take the boy’s phone before making off with headphones belonging to him and getting off at the next stop.

"If you have any information that can help please call 101 or contact us via live chat on our website and quote crime reference 20/269581/24.

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