A TEENAGER was shoved to the ground before being robbed of £35 in Caterham.
On Wednesday between 6.30-7pm, the 16-year-old was walking with another schoolboy across the cricket green near to the Ladybird pub, heading toward Tesco, when a gang of three or four men approached him from behind, knocked him to the ground and stole cash from his wallet.
The boy suffered facial injuries including a cut to his lip and forehead, for which he required hospital treatment.
The offenders were described to police officers as white, in their 20s and wearing dark hooded tops. A spokesperson for Surrey Police they may have spoken with American accents.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Karen Scholey, said: "Although we have already spoken with a number of witnesses, I would appeal to anyone else who has information on this offence or who saw anything suspicious around the time the crime occurred.
"This was a frightening ordeal for the victim and no doubt an experience which will stay with him for some time which is why we will do all we can to bring the offenders to justice."
Anyone who can help should call 101 quoting reference 45140106560. Information can be passed anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
