Gloucestershire Police are urgently appealing for information following a distressing incident in Gloucester where a man was robbed at knifepoint and coerced into performing sexual acts to recover his stolen phone.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. on June 17 on Bristol Road, near Sims Lane and Farm Foods. According to police reports, the suspect approached the victim, requested money, and then forcibly searched him before taking his mobile phone without consent.
Shockingly, the suspect demanded that the victim perform sexual acts in exchange for the return of his phone. When the victim refused, the perpetrator fled the scene with the stolen device.
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The suspect is described as a mixed-race male, approximately 19 to 25 years old, wearing a black T-shirt, black shoes, and grey and black shorts. He was also wearing a balaclava, concealing his identity.
Despite police searches in the vicinity, the suspect has not yet been apprehended. Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the event or has relevant information to come forward immediately.
If you have any information, please contact Gloucestershire Police by completing their online form and quoting occurrence number 53260047668.