Avon and Somerset Constabulary have said they have made one arrest after two 16-year-old boys were robbed and threatened with a gun whilst out playing in a park in Burnham-on-Sea.
The boys were in a park on Cookson Close at 8.45pm on Sunday (December 1) when they were approached by an older boy who had his face covered, reports Somerset Live.
The boys were also threatened with a gun and one of them was punched in the face before both his mobile phone and bicycle were stolen.
Police confirmed a 17-year-old boy has been arrested and remained in custody.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "An imitation firearm and the bike were recovered by the parent of one of the boys. Police seized the stolen mobile phone.
"Officers investigating the incident arrested a 17-year-old boy overnight.
"He remains in police custody and our enquiries continue."
Anyone with information about this incident should call police on 101 and quote reference number 5219277889.
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