13-year-old robbed at knifepoint

A 13-year-old lad has been left traumatised after he was attacked and robbed at knifepoint by two men at Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) on Wednesday.
During the ordeal, the teen was reportedly relieved of his mobile phone and $3000 in cash.
Based on reports received, on Wednesday at about 20:30h, the teenager was heading to a shop at Zeelugt when two perpetrators who were riding a black Jialing motorcycle attacked him from behind.
The perpetrators reportedly pulled out a knife and placed it on the teen’s neck as they searched his pockets. They confiscated his cellphone and the cash before making good their escape.
The matter was reported to the Police, and an investigation has been launched, but up to press time, no arrest had been made.