Facebook Marketplace iPhone seller robbed at knife-point in Portsmouth street as boy, 17, is arrested

The 25-year-old arranged to meet the buyer of his iPhone 6S Plus in Bedford Street, Southsea, on Monday but was instead punched by the two young white men.

He suffered minor injuries to his face, police said as they appealed for witnesses.

One of the robbers then threatened him with a knife, taking the phone and the victim's dark blue Converse bag.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of robbery but has been released under investigation.

It happened at 1.45pm. Officers want to speak with anyone who saw the robbery or the suspects between 1.15pm and 1.45pm.

A police spokeswoman said: ‘We’re keen to speak to anyone who was in the area between 1.15pm and 1.45pm and either saw the robbery or saw two people in the area that afternoon.’

One of the men was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, top and baseball cap. The other man was wearing a black T-shirt and jogging bottoms.

Call 101 with anyone information quoting 44200175832.

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