Masked thugs have robbed a teenager at knife point in Edinburgh before stealing his bike.
The 15-year-old was left 'traumatised' after being confronted by two men in the Portobello area on Sunday.
The armed yobs threatened him with a blade before stealing his silver and red Carrera mountain bike.
Police have now launched an investigation in Mount Lodge Place and are hunting the two suspects who left the scene on bikes towards Portobello High Street.
The first suspect is described in his late teens, 6ft 1in tall, straight black hair with fringe, tanned complexion and black bushy eye brows.
He was wearing a black buff covering his lower face and nose.
The second suspect was white, in his late teens, of skinny build and was wearing a black balaclava showing eyes only, black puffer style jacket and black joggers.
Detective Constable Christina Yeoman, of Edinburgh CID, said: "This was an appalling and traumatic experience for the victim and his friend and on this occasion no-one was seriously injured
"Officers are carrying out extensive enquires in the area and would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this incident take place or any information regarding the whereabouts of the bike."
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting incident 3351 of 14 June. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.
