Police
are hunting two robbers, who preyed on a lost man in so-called trendy
Shoreditch, intimidating him into handing over cash.
Detectives
from Tower Hamlets Borough have issued this CCTV footage of two men
they wish to identify and speak with.
On
Saturday, February 13, at about 2.00am, the victim, a 24-year-old
man, got lost attempting to meet friends.
The
victim asked two men for directions and they told him they would show
him the way as they were heading in that direction.
The
victim became suspicious after he was led down back streets, so
advised them he would get a taxi home instead, at which point, the
men asked him for money.
Feeling
threatened, the victim went to a nearby cash point on Commercial
Street, Whitechapel and withdrew cash, which he gave to them before
walking away and getting a taxi.
While
he made his way home, he realised his bank card was missing from his
wallet.
When
he called the bank to cancel the card, they informed him attempts to
withdraw cash had been made.
Suspect
1 is described as a man of Asian appearance, aged about 25 years-old,
wearing a black beanie hat. He also wore glasses.
Suspect
2 is also described as a man of Asian appearance, aged about 25
years. He was wearing a puffa-style jacket, light coloured trainers
and a baseball cap.
Police
are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the men shown on CCTV.
Anyone
with any information is asked to contact police on 020 7275 4548 or
via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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