A 12-year-old schoolboy was forced to hand over his mobile phone when he was approached by two teenagers.

The incident happened as the victim, a pupil at Maidstone's St Simon Stock school, walked back from rugby practice through the Oakwood Park complex towards the exit.

Gianna Pollero, police media and communications officer for the Mid-Kent area, said: "He was grabbed from behind by one teenage boy who demanded he hand over his mobile phone. The offender was accompanied by another teenage boy.

"The victim handed over his phone and a small amount of loose change before the offenders ran off. He was not injured."

The offenders are both described as white and aged about 14 or 15. One was wearing a white fleece, a hooded top with the hood up and dark trousers while the other wore a dark puffa jacket with the hood up and dark coloured trousers.

The incident occurred between 4.30pm and 5pm on Thursday, November 30.

Anyone with information should contact Mid Kent Police on 01622 604180 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 – this call is free and confidential.