Two teenage boys were robbed at knife point by a gang of mini moto riders.
Wesley Hogan and Lewis Simpson, aged 16 and 15, were targeted by a group riding scrambler style mini motos whilst walking along Folds Road in Farnworth at 7 pm on Saturday.
The three youths riding the mini motos sped up to the two victims and threatened them with a knife, demanding they handed over their money and mobile phones.
Wesleys father, Chris Hogan, aged 46 said: "My lad was just walking down the road when these three stopped. One of them pulled out a knife and made the two of them hand over their phones. They were both very shaken up by it. They are only young and it must be a very scary experience to have a knife pointed at you."
"Once they start riding around illegally they get the idea that they are untouchable and that escalates into things like robbery. Unfortunately, at some point, somebody is going to say No' to them and then they may end up getting stabbed. It's very depressing."
Police have confirmed that they are investigating the incident.
The bikes are illegal and if caught riding them illegally the owners face having their bikes crushed as well as points on their lisence and a fine, this is all part of the home secretary's crackdown on the mini motos.
