Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was stabbed in the back and robbed by three males wearing balaclavas.

The attack was in Falcon Way, near Garston, at around 2.45pm on Tuesday, December 6, following which a 19-year-old was found injured in The Gossamers.

An air ambulance and dog unit were called but no one was found.

The victim had been riding a matt black Sur-Ron e-bike near the bottom of the road, which runs underneath the M1, when he was approached by three males wearing black clothing and balaclavas.

They shouted at the victim to get off the bike and as he attempted to flee he was stabbed in the back. The attackers then made off with the bike.

PC Ben Nash, from the Local Crime Unit, said: “Thankfully the victim’s injuries did not prove to be life threatening, but could easily have been more serious.

“Our enquiries are continuing at this time and we are appealing for anyone with information to please come forward.”

Information can be reported online or via 101 quoting reference 41/99176/22.

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