POLICE investigating an attempted robbery in which a boy was held at knifepoint on his way to school are yet to make an arrest.

Twelve-year-old Alfie Marszall was threatened by a masked teenager at around 8.20am on Thursday. 

He was cycling to Redbridge Community School at the time of the incident, which left him "worried" about going back to school. 

The suspect was seen arguing with a woman before lashing out at her car.

He then turned on Alfie and demanded his bike at knifepoint. 

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Soon after the attempted robbery, police launched an appeal to find the culprit but confirmed they haven't arrested anyone at this time. 

A police spokesperson told the Echo: "Officers continue to conduct enquiries around this incident, no arrests have been made at the current time.

"We’d like to thank the public for sharing our witness appeal and reiterate that anyone with information about who the boy is or where he may be can call us on 101, report online or contact Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 quoting 44220208134."

The suspect is described as wearing a balaclava, between 15 and 16-years-old, white, of slim build and around 5ft 8ins tall.

He had been spotted riding a bike erratically in nearby Kendall Avenue and later struck out at the woman's car, breaking two lights. 

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