A boy had his schoolbag stolen by a group of youths following a confrontation in an Ipswich park.

The incident happened at about 1.30pm on Monday, April 11 in the Sandyhill Lane area of Landseer Park, Suffolk police said.

A teenage boy and a friend were walking in the area when they were approached by the a group of youths.

The victim at first refused to hand over his bag, but did so after he was pushed as he feared for his safety

According to Suffolk police, this follows similar incidents in the park over recent week.

Anyone who can help with the investigation is asked to contact Suffolk police, quoting crime reference number 37/21838/22.

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