A YOUNGSTER was robbed at knife-point in an alleyway as he walked home late at night.

The 16-year-old boy was set upon by a man and woman as he walked along the passageway close to Church Road, Smithills, at 11pm on Sunday.

They threatened him with a penknife and demanded his jacket, jumper and T shirt, worth a total of £220 before running from the scene.

The male offender is white, 20-years-old, 5ft 7ins tall with bleached blond hair and of a stocky build. He was wearing a white jumper.

His female accomplice is also white, aged 18, with ginger hair and a skinny build. She wore a green or blue jacket.

Anyone with information are asked to contact Crimestoppers on the free phone 0800 555111.