A 12-year-old girl was robbed at knifepoint as she was walking home in North London as the police launch an investigation.
Two males approached the victim as she was walking in Camden, North London, at around 8.30pm on July 11.
One of the suspects threatened the girl with a knife and told her to hand over her phone and give him the password.
Once she had provided him with the passcode, the suspects let her go and she ran away.
Police launched an investigation and gathered CCTV footage from the area, which captured the suspects walking down Hampstead Road looking at the device they had stolen.
![A look at Camden Lock in North London, which attracts more than 150,000 people a week [File image]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/15/73804411-12357051-image-a-25_1690813450676.jpg)
A look at Camden Lock in North London, which attracts more than 150,000 people a week [File image]
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A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of robbery on Friday and he was subsequently bailed pending further enquiries.
Sergeant Max Pennington, of the Metropolitan Police, described the robbery as ‘terrifying’ and urged anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch.
He said: ‘We have made good progress with out investigation, however we are still keen to identify the other person involved.
‘This was a terrifying robbery which took place in broad daylight and we think there will be people who witnessed the incident or recognise the man pictured who can help us to find him and we would urge them to get in touch.’
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD7601/11Jul.
Information can also be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
