Pregnant teenager attacked by masked robbers while walking with nine-month-old

The 18-year-old mother was stopped by four men who demanded she hand over money and her mobile phone.

One of the group pulled out a knife while the others searched her pockets on Arden Road, Frankley, Birmingham (Google Street View)

A pregnant teenager was attacked by a gang of masked men as she walked with her nine-month-old baby son.

The 18-year-old mother was stopped by four men on Arden Road, Frankley, Birmingham, who demanded she hand over money and her mobile phone.

One of the group pulled out a knife while the others searched her pockets at around 9.30pm on Wednesday.

When they found nothing, one of the men took her pushchair and began to run around in circles while singing nursery rhymes. The pushchair was eventually pushed over.

The woman and her young boy were checked over by medics who said they were uninjured but shaken.

West Midlands Police said it is thought two of the men were black and all were wearing dark clothing and had masks over their faces.

Detective Inspector John Askew said: “I would urge anyone who knows who may be responsible for this robbery to contact me as soon as possible.

“It was a shocking attack, on a busy road against a heavily pregnant woman and her young child. We need to identify the offenders before they are able to attack again."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bournville police station on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111​