Police are seeking witnesses after three children allegedly tried to steal a 12-year-old's bike in broad daylight.
The incident happened at the junction of Church Road and Weston Grove Road in Woolston shortly before 5pm on Friday, September 26.
The victim was approached by three boys who threatened him and tried to take his bike, Hampshire police said.
The boys fled the scene after police were called.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "Officers are following up all available lines of enquiry and will be scoping for CCTV in the area.
"This happened in a built-up area and during daylight hours after school ending, so there may have been members of the public who witnessed something, or saw the three boys in the area.
"Do you have any information about this incident, or any CCTV or doorbell camera footage that may have captured the three boys involved? Do you know who they are?
"Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44250436566. You can also submit information to us online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
"Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org"
The suspects are all described as being between 12 and 15 years old and wearing different colour Nike Tech tracksuits.
One had dark hair and was wearing a blue tracksuit.
The second had blonde hair, a bandana over his mouth, and was in a black tracksuit.
The third had ginger hair, freckles, and was wearing a bandana over his mouth and a grey tracksuit.
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