A 15-year-old boy was dragged into a graveyard by two older youths and robbed.

The teenager was walking along Polefield Road, Prestwich, towards his home at 8.15pm last night when he was followed by the two attackers.

They engaged him in conversation and grabbed hold of his arms.

The youths, who were aged about 17, took him to the graveyard where they ordered him to hand over his belongings.

One of the thieves is described as 5ft 9ins tall, with light brown short hair and was wearing a black jacket with hood and dark track suit bottoms.

His accomplice had light brown hair and was wearing a green camoflage army jacket and dark track suit bottoms.

Witnesses are asked to call Bury Robbery Unit on 0161 856 8093 or Crimestoppers on free phone 0800 555 111.