Two boys were "chased by men" during an alleged attempted robbery in Rainham.
Officers were alerted to the incident just before 2.50pm yesterday afternoon (May 6).
The alleged attempted robbery was reported to have happened earlier in the day on Upminster Road South.
A 17-year-old boy reported that he and another boy, whose age has not been revealed, had been approached by three men who attempted to rob them before chasing them.
No injuries have been reported in connection to the incident.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "On Wednesday, 6 May at 14:48hrs police received a report of attempted robbery, believed to have happened earlier that day, on Upminster Road South, Rainham.
"Officers carried out initial enquiries and spoke with one of the victims, a 17-year-old boy.
"He reported that he and another boy had been approached by three men, who attempted to rob them before chasing them. The suspects fled the scene shortly afterwards."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 4730/6May.
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