Two teenage boys managed to escape a group of youths who demanded their valuables over the weekend.

The two 14-year-old victims were approached by six teenage boys at intu-Watford in the town centre on Saturday, October 12 around 2pm.

The group demanded the victims hand over their phones and money.

But the victims managed to run away to nearby shops and police had been called.

Six boys aged 13 and 14 from North London were arrested on suspicion of robbery and attempted robbery in connection with the incident.

They have been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

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