A GROUP of teenagers was threatened with a knife by a man who robbed them in Weston.

A GROUP of teenagers was threatened with a knife by a man who robbed them in Weston.

The man held out the blade and then searched their pockets before running off in the direction of the Bournville estate empty handed on February 19.

The three youngsters, two males aged 15 and a 14-year-old female, were walking on a footbridge near to Windwhistle Primary School when the incident happened at around 3.30pm.

None of them were injured but they were left shocked.

The man is described as white, aged in his late teens or early 20s, 5ft 6ins tall with a slight build and shaven hair.

He was wearing blue jeans and a distinctive McKenzie jumper with a graffiti design on it.

Anyone who has any information about the incident are asked to call the police on 0845 456 7000 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.