A BOY of 13 was struck in the face and had £10 stolen during a robbery by three older youths.

The boy was walking in the road in Peel Drive, Sittingbourne, between 5pm and 5.30pm on Saturday when he was surrounded by the three youths.

One took his wallet from his back pocket at which point the boy challenged him but was struck in the face.

One of the youths took £10 from the wallet and threw it back on the floor before all three fled.

The first suspect is described as white, aged 15 to16 years old, of slim build, with short dark brown hair. He wore a black parka jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers.

The second suspect is described as white, aged 15 to16 years old, of medium build, five feet eight inches tall with dark brown spiky hair.

He wore a black three-quarter length parka coat with a hood, blue jeans and white trainers.

The third suspect is described as white, aged 14 to15 years old, of medium build, five feet seven inches tall with short blonde hair. He wore a black parka jacket, dark blue tracksuit bottoms, trainers a white cap and a hoop earring in his left ear.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or Swale Police on 01795 477055.