A TEENAGE boy allegedly threw his drink over a motorcyclist before threatening him with a knife outside a village Co-op.

Police said the alleged victim, a man in his twenties, left the Hermitage store on Newbury Road at 4.45pm on Thursday, May 12.

He was getting on his moped when the boy, aged 14, allegedly threw a can of drink at him and threatened him with a knife, demanding the shopper hand over his vehicle.

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The alleged victim fled the scene on his moped but suffered eye injuries which had to be treated at hospital.

A 14-year-old boy from Hermitage has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault by beating. He has since been released on police bail.

Investigating officer, PC Angharad Lake said: “I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the offence, or has footage from the area to please contact the force.

“The easiest way to provide us with information is on our website or by calling 101, quoting investigation reference 43220205621.”