TWO youths who punched a cyclist to the ground and stole his £1,500 mountain bike are being sought by police.
The boys, aged about 17, approached a 16-year-old boy who was riding the expensive blue metallic Marin bike in Albany Way Park, Washington, on Wednesday, at 3.30pm.
They barred his path, threatened him, then punched him in the face before making off with his bike.
Last seen heading towards Glebe and Washington Village, the pair left him with minor facial injuries.
One of the attackers was described as having ginger hair with a pale complexion and was wearing a blue tracksuit with a red, blue and pink top and a white baseball cap.
The second was of medium build with brown hair and wearing a blue top and bottoms. Anyone with information on the attack should contact police on 0191-454 7555.
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