Knife-Wielding Thugs Target Teens on Bexley Bus
Police are hunting two men after a terrifying knifepoint robbery on a 229 bus in Bexley High Street. Two 16-year-old boys were threatened with knives and robbed of their phones in broad daylight.
Bus Horror Caught on CCTV
The shocking attack took place just after 4.15pm on Monday, February 19. The Metropolitan Police have now released CCTV images of the suspects, both wearing black hoodies. One was seen climbing the bus stairs, the other stood nearby outside.
Thankfully, neither boy was physically hurt, but both were left shaken and scared by the ordeal on the busy double-decker bus.
A spokesperson for MPS Bexley said: “We are asking anyone who recognises these two individuals or who witnessed the incident to come forward and assist with our investigation.”
Police Beg Public for Info
Officers are urging anyone with information to call 101 with reference 4889/19Feb. You can also report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Wave of Knife Crime on Public Transport Sparks Alarm
This robbery is the latest in a worrying rise of knife crime incidents targeting young people on outer London buses and trains, especially in boroughs like Bexley. Authorities are on high alert as they try to clamp down on violent crime in the capital’s suburbs.
