A SPOTTY teenager was part of a gang who robbed a teenage youth in the street. Detectives are hunting three muggers who grabbed the 17-year-old from behind and forced him to hand over all his money.

The gang claimed they had a knife when they pounced in Bradford Street, The Haulgh. They stole £33.70 in cash in the attack at 11am on Wednesday.

All three members of the gang were white. One is about 17, with blonde hair in a curtain style, fine moustache, spotty chin and forehead, and was wearing a green Sprayway coat with an orange and green logo and white Reebok classic trainers. The second was wearing a red and white baseball cap and green jacket and the other had on a blue jacket. Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.