Two teenage boys have been charged after two alleged daylight robberies in Totton.

The charges come after two incidents, the first of which was on Tuesday, March 12, on Rum Walk at around 3.20pm.

The second incident occurred on Wednesday, March 13, in Eling Recreation Ground at approximately 3.20pm.

On both occasions, the victims, both aged 16, were allegedly threatened with knives and demands were made to hand over their property, police said.

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In a statement, a spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: “A 15-year-old boy from Totton has been charged with two counts of attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.

“He attended Southampton Magistrates Court on Saturday, March 16, and has been released on court bail.”

They added: “A 16-year-old boy from London has been charged with two counts of robbery and will appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Tuesday, March 19.”