Police have launched an investigation after a teenager was robbed in a park.

Hertfordshire Constabulary says a 15-year-old boy was targeted as he left Meadow Park in Borehamwood last night (August 15).

It has been reported to officers that the boy was walking onto Meadow Road when he was approached by two males between 8.15pm and 8.25pm.

They stole his bag which contained his mobile phone, headphones and cash, along with a silver wrist chain he was wearing.

The robbers are said to have made off on foot onto Brook Road and police say extensive extensive enquiries are being carried out to trace them.

One of the suspects was reported to be in possession of a knife.

He has been described as white and he was wearing a grey tracksuit with the hood up, and a black mask covering his face.

The second suspect has been described as Asian, 5ft 9in tall, with short dark hair, a small beard and a moustache. He was wearing a light grey tracksuit which had a stripe on the bottoms and no hood.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact police quoting crime reference 41/62980/20.

Police can be contacted via 101 or on herts.police.uk/contact. Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.