A man who was robbed believes his attacker may have been holding a gun.

The 19-year-old was walking through People’s Park at about 12.30am on Sunday when he was approached by a teenager holding what he believed was a firearm.

The boy threatened him and he handed over a quantity of cash.

The offender was a white male, 14 to 16 years old and had a local accent. His face was covered. The other male who was watching was of a similar age and of a large build. Anyone with any information about the incident can contact Pc Hewitt on 101.