A 13-year-old boy was assaulted and his bicycle stolen on Tuesday afternoon, May 27, in the Penhill area of Swindon. The attack occurred just before 1:30 pm on Charlton Close, where the boy was struck on the head with a hammer.
The teenager was immediately taken to hospital for treatment of a head injury. Following the assault, the suspects stole his bike—a distinctive black Carrera model featuring red handlebars and red pedals.
Wiltshire Police have released a photo of the stolen bike and are appealing for public assistance in locating it. Investigators are also searching for two suspects involved in the incident: a white male in his 40s with a ginger beard, dressed in a black puffer jacket, and a younger companion in his 20s with blond hair, wearing a dark tracksuit.
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Anyone with information is urged to contact Wiltshire Police by calling 101 and quoting log number 133 of May 27. Alternatively, tipsters can report anonymously through Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.