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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted and robbed on a bus in Syston.
This incident occurred at 10.30am on Friday October 31, 2008 on the number 5 bus travelling from Belgrave Gate towards Syston.
The victim sat upstairs towards the back of the bus with two friends and became aware of a group of two men and two women sitting in front of him.
After the two women and the victim's two friends got off the bus at separate stops on Melton Road, the two men approached the victim and assaulted him.
They demanded his property and the victim handed over his wallet containing a small amount of cash, his Sony Ericsson mobile phone and cigarettes.
All three got of the bus outside the Health Centre on Melton Road and the suspects ran off towards East Goscote turning right onto Central Avenue.
The victim received minor injuries for which he did not seek medical treatment.
The first suspect is described as white, between 20 and 23-years-old, around 5'10" tall and of medium build. He has brown hair and was wearing a green and brown striped jumper. The second suspect is described as white, in his early thirties, around 5'10" tall and of stocky build. He had a bald head and was wearing a white jumper with stripes on.
PC Phil Porter, who is investigating this incident said: "I am keen to hear from anybody who was travelling on the number 5 bus towards East Goscote at this time.
"Can you remember seeing anybody matching this description on the bus? Were you also on the bus at this time and remember this incident taking place?
"If you have any information regarding what happened, I urge you to come forward and help with our enquiries."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 2080 Phil Porter on 0116 222 2222, when prompted, key in the officer's identification number 2080 and leave a message. Alternatively, you may contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111.
*Please note, some mobile networks may charge for this call.
Issued on 04/11/08 at 16:11 Crime reference number: NH/05260/08-0
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