Disabled Man Threatened with Knife and Robbed in Southampton City Centre Park
Police are hunting two men after a violent robbery in Palmerston Park, Southampton, on Thursday, August 4.
Victim, 54, Threatened with Knife
The 54-year-old man, who uses crutches, was targeted near Above Bar Street at around 3pm.
He was forced into a secluded spot in Palmerston Park. One attacker brandished a knife and demanded his watch and wallet. After grabbing the valuables, the pair fled across the park towards Debenhams.
Suspects Described
- First man: Mixed ethnicity, 18–25 years, 5ft 8ins to 6ft tall, average build, short dark hair, wearing a dark blue jacket over a grey hoodie.
- Second man: Black, 18–25 years, taller than the first, short black hair, wearing a red t-shirt, believed to be lookout.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Did you spot these men near the EBB and Flow Café Bar in Above Bar Street or in Palmerston Park?
Police urge anyone with information to call 101 and quote reference 44160291358.
