A Chelmsford schoolboy was subjected to a terrifying knifepoint robbery after a group of men demanded his phone and wallet.
The teen, a pupil at King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) was walking on the footpath between Stump Lane and Arbour Lane in Springfield yesterday morning (Tuesday, October 10) when he was accosted.
It follows a similar incident just a month ago which saw a boy robbed at gunpoint on the Bunny Walks.
In a message sent out to parents in the wake of the shocking incident, KEGS Deputy Headteacher Helen Wiltshire wrote: "I need to let you know about a second incident where one of our students has been accosted, this time by a group of men who demanded his phone and wallet.
"The boy was punched and one of the men then pulled out a knife. Fortunately, our student only suffered a couple of scratches, with his blazer and shirt cut.
"Please talk to your sons and daughters about this incident and tell them that, where at all possible, they should stay on main roads and should not be by themselves.
"If asked for phone, wallet etc, they should always hand these over.
"The police are investigating and taking it very seriously."
An Essex Police spokeswoman added: "We are investigating after an attempted robbery in Chelmsford.
"A 17-year-old boy had been walking along Arbour Lane at around 8.20am on Tuesday, October 10 when a boy approached him and demanded his phone and wallet.
"He was assaulted and threatened with a knife before he managed to get away.
"Nothing was taken and the victim was not seriously injured.
"If you have any information about the incident please contact Chelmsford CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."