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2 men wanted for alleged robbery and assault of 13-year-old

Published  November 7, 2017 2:20pm EST
U.S.
FOX 29 Philadelphia

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - Police are looking for 2 males who they say assaulted a 13-year-old boy and tried to steal his bicycle.

The incident happened on October 23 around 11:30 a.m.

The two unknown males were captured on surveillance video on the 1100 block of Ellsworth Street when they approached the victim, a 13-year-old male, and attempted to take his bicycle.

When the victim refused to let the suspects take his bicycle, the suspects began to assault the victim but he was able to retreat inside a residence.

After a failed attempt at taking the victim's bicycle, both suspects fled the area in an unknown direction.

If you recognize these men, you are urged to contact police.