The 13-year-old was with his friends when they were approached by a gang of boys ‘armed with knives’ who threatened them before stealing the bikes on Monday evening
A 13 year old boy desperately rang his mum screaming that someone was attempting to stab him after being confronted by a masked gang.
The Liverpudlian was out with his friends when boys ‘armed with knives’ threatened them before stealing the bikes on Monday evening (November 24).
According to the Liverpool Echo, the teenager was outside Aldi on Lorenzo Drive in Norris Green when the incident happened at around 7.40pm.
The 33 year old mother, who has chosen to stay anonymous, told the Echo: “Three lads approached them, showed them blades and then tried to take their bikes. My son threw his bike at them and ran.
“As he ran away, one of the lads got on the bike and said, ‘watch when I get you,’ and started waving his arms about trying to slash him. My son was just shouting down the phone saying someone was trying to stab him.”.
“The worst part of it was, when he was on the phone, [my husband and I] just felt helpless. All we could hear was him breathing, shouting, ‘they’re trying to stab me.'”.
“As a mum, that’s something you never want to hear. I honestly thought he was dying while on the phone to me.”
The lad and his mate escaped unharmed and he was later found ‘shaking’ by his parents.
His mum added: “He had only gone the shop and this is what happened. He had just taken our seven-year-old son to the shop closest to us and then he said he was going to meet his friends.
“It’s terrifying to think he could have been with his little brother when this happened.”
She told the Echo that her son keeps reliving the incident and is petrified.
She added: “He’s really shaken up. He’s told me he doesn’t want another bike. He said he can’t have anything nice where he lives.”
The boy allegedly told his mother that one of the weapons had three blades and another was around 12 inches long. She also reported that the attackers wore all black, with gloves and balaclavas on.
She said: “My son couldn’t even see their eyes. How are they walking around like that and not being stopped by police? Kids shouldn’t have to be scared because they’ve got a bit more of an expensive bike.
“You’ve got to be aware of everyone around you now which you shouldn’t have to. Kids should be able to go out, go to the shops or play outside.
“Now, they can’t. They’ve constantly got to be aware of people going around completely covered up, which is apparently the norm now.
“My son hardly goes out anymore as it is because there are gangs on these streets. He likes to go on his game or go on bike rides. And now that’s been taken away from him.”
Both parents didn’t go to work the following day and were unable to sleep as the phone call replayed in their heads. “I can’t get that phone call out my mind now – I just kept thinking, where’s my son? Is he alive?”, the mum said.
Merseyside Police are urging anyone with information about the horrifying incident to step forward. Detective Inspector Lee Egerton stated: “This would have been a terrifying experience for the victims and also for their concerned families. Thankfully no one was hurt, but we are determined to find the three males responsible.
“If you were in this area of Norris Green [on Monday] and saw three males acting suspiciously then please tell us what you know.To carry a bladed weapon in our community is reckless and will not be tolerated. It can have devastating consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved.
“We continue to seek out those involved in knife crime, enticing young and vulnerable people to carry weapons or involved in gangs.”
