A MAN has had his watch stolen during a robbery in Southampton city centre.

On Monday at 8.35pm, an 18-year-old man was approached by three boys at the bus stop in front of the British Heart Foundation store on Above Bar Street.

One of the boys is then said to have threatened the victim, before taking his watch.

The trio then left the area, heading in the direction of Palmerston Park.

Now police are turning to the public for help with their investigation into the incident.

A Hampshire Police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for information following a robbery in Southampton on Monday 7 June.

"We would also to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen or heard anything.

"If anyone has any information that may assist our enquiries, they should call 101 quoting 44210222618."