An investigation has been launched after a boy was reportedly robbed.

Cumbria Police said the reported robbery happened in the area of Broad Street, River Street and Petteril Street, Carlisle, between 9.05pm and 9.10pm on October 29.

A 13-year-old boy was assaulted causing minor facial injuries and had his headphones stolen, said police.

Two males were believed to be in the area at the time, one male was wearing a black puffer jacket, grey tracksuit bottoms and the second male was wearing a rain jacket which was two tone in colour, white on the top half and dark coloured on bottom half, with dark coloured tracksuit bottoms with white stripes down the legs.

Anyone with information relating to this incident, dashcam or CCTV in the areas outlined above can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 251 of 29 October 2024.

You can also phone on 101 and contact DC 2476 Graham on Ext. 42476.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.