A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was pushed to the ground and robbed by a man as she played in a Poole park with her friends.

The robber snatched her mobile phone and fled, leaving his victim and her friends shaken, said police.

The incident took place by the zip wire in Alexandra Park at 5.15pm on Friday July 6 and police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

The man is described as white, 6ft tall and with dark hair. He was wearing a long-sleeved fleece jumper with blue or green stripes, grey tracksuit bottoms and trainers.

Police said he made off via the Alexandra Road exit, in the direction of Ashley Road, with the rose gold Samsung S7 Edge phone.

Detective Constable Kate Rhodes of Dorset Police said: "This robbery happened in daylight hours and left the young victim shaken. Fortunately, she was not physically injured."

She said she is keen to hear from witnesses or from anyone who has been offered a phone in unusual circumstances.

Call Dorset Police on 101 or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.