A TEENAGE boy was pushed to the ground and robbed of his mobile phone and bag in West Howe.

Detectives are now appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened after the 15-year-old boy got off a bus.

It happened along Verney Road at around 7.10pm on Monday, police said on Friday.

The victim, who is from Bournemouth, was left with cuts and bruises and his phone and white checked rucksack were taken.

Read the full story in Saturday's Daily Echo.