A 17-YEAR-old boy has been charged in connection with a knifepoint robbery on a 16-year-old boy in Grange Park.

An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, both from Liverpool, were arrested on suspicion of robbery on Wednesday, March 4.

Today, Friday, March 6, police confirfmed the 18-year-old has been released under investigation and the 17-year-old will appear in Liverpool Youth Court today, charged with robbery.

The charge relates to an incident on Monday, March 2 where a 16-year-old boy was walking along a path between Main Avenue and Edge Street, Grange Park and was approached by hooded offenders.

They allegedly made threats before taking the boy's coat, bag, cash, phone and watch.

The crime happened in broad daylight at 1.45pm.

The victim was left uninjured but extremely shaken.

Detective Inspector Jackie Guinness said "We would like to repeat our appeal for a male witness who we believe walked past at the time of the incident on Monday and could have been approached by the offenders.

“If this male could make contact we would like to speak to him as a priority, as we believe he could greatly assist the investigation."

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting ref. 20000134690 or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555111.