TWO men are wanted by police for a robbery in Weymouth's Park District.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 17-year-old boy was assaulted and robbed.

The incident occurred at approximately 2.45pm on Friday September 14 as the victim was walking through an alleyway linking Derby Street and Chelmsford Street.

The victim had money taken from him and sustained a minor injury to his leg.

The first suspect is described as white, around six feet tall, aged in his late teens and wore jogging bottoms and a hooded top with the hood up.

The second suspect is described as white, around six feet tall, also aged in his late teens and wore dark blue jogging bottoms and a dark blue hooded top with the hood up.

Investigations officer Karen O’Donnell, of Weymouth CID, said: “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the relevant time and saw or heard anything suspicious to please contact Dorset Police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55180149286. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

CCTV and house-to-house enquiries remain ongoing.