Boy, 11, pushed to ground and kicked by '˜muscular' man who stole his bike '“ REGIONAL

The victim was in Buckskin Lane, Basingstoke, when he was attacked by the unknown man between  6.10pm and 6.45pm on Saturday (September 15).

The boy was pushed to the ground and then kicked by the man who then stole his black and green Carrera Vulcan bike.

Fortunately the boy did not suffer any injuries and the bike was later recovered in Pinkerton Road by officers.

The incident happened on a busy road, close to a residential area and police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen what happened or saw the man riding the bike before it was found Pinkerton Road.

The man is described as being black, aged between 20 and 28, around 6ft tall, of a muscular build and was wearing a black hooded top and a red and green Gucci belt.

If you have any information, please contact Hampshire Constabulary on 101, quoting reference number 44180349318.

In an emergency, call 999.