POLICE have issued an e-fit of a male wanted in relation to a knifepoint robbery on a teenage girl last week.

The e-fit is of the first suspect in the robbery, which took place at around 9.15pm on Monday, May 28 in Shaftesbury Court, Girlington.

He is described as an Asian man aged 19 or 20, 5ft 11 tall and slim, with black curly permed hair and wearing a blue Nike hooded jumper, green North Face tracksuit bottoms and black shoes, with a stubbly moustache and long sideburns.

Along with two other Asian teenagers, one aged 18 to 19, 5ft 9, and chubbier than the first and wearing a black cap, and the third, who was driving a car, aged 16 or 17.

The three men followed a 15-year-old girl in a maroon car as she walked along Pearson Lane. After realising something was wrong, the girl ran up Shaftesbury Court, but was followed by the car.

The first two suspects got out of the car and assaulted the girl at knifepoint, stealing property from her handbag. The girl received injuries in the robbery, including a head injury, after being forced against a wall.

After fighting back she managed to break free and fled to Ladyhill Park where she was able to seek help.

Detective Inspector Damian Simpson of Bradford District CID, said: “We have a number of enquiries ongoing into what is being treated as an isolated, but clearly serious incident which must have been an extremely frightening experience for the victim.

“She suffered several injuries in the incident, in which she showed real bravery in resisting her attackers.

“We need to locate those arrested as soon as possible and I would ask anyone who can identify them or who may have seen what happened to contact us.

“The suspect vehicle was described as a maroon hatchback with silver alloy wheels & tinted windows and I would ask anyone who saw this car in the Pearson Road or Shaftesbury Court areas just prior to or after the attack to also get in touch."

If you have any information, contact Bradford CID by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 13180257836, or call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.