Battenhall City Councillors Louis Stephen and Tom Piotrowski have spoken of their shock after teenage boys were robbed at knifepoint but insist 'Battenhall is safe'.
Two teenage boys were robbed in Battenhall Park in Worcester on Tuesday (February 14), prompting police to step up patrols and request CCTV as they launch a manhunt to find the attackers.
In a joint statement, the Battenhall ward councillors, Tom Piotrowski and Louis Stephen said: "The message we'd like to convey is that these kinds of events are, thankfully, very uncharacteristic for Battenhall. Our ward remains a safe and enjoyable place to live.
"Our main message is to report suspicious activity directly to the police.
"I'd also welcome reassurances about support for the two young victims who must be shaken by what has happened to them.
"However, we do have concerns as to the effect of reduced police numbers in the past on how effective (or ineffective in some cases) policing has become."
