A 16 year-old boy's mobile phone and a quantity of cash were stolen by a thug.
A man riding a BMX bike approached him in Danesway, Prestwich at 7.30pm on Wednesday night and told him to hand over his property.
The teenager did and was then punched in the face. He suffered a cut lip and cuts to his mouth.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
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