Man admits assaulting and robbing teenage boy in Portchester

A man has pleaded guilty to assaulting and robbing a teenage boy in Portchester.

At around 7.25pm on Sunday 19 January, the 14-year-old victim was cycling along Portchester Road when 20-year-old Harley Taylor charged at him, causing the boy to stop his bike.

After a short exchange of words, Taylor pushed the boy backwards, then hit him in the face and kicked his legs, causing the victim to fall to the floor.

Taylor then continued to stamp on the boy and kick him before threatening to stab him, and demanding he hand over all of his belongings.

The victim then handed over his coat, shoes, tracksuit, phone, Apple Airpods and his bike, before Taylor cycled away on the victim’s bike.

A passer-by then came to the victim’s aid before calling the police.

Harley Taylor, of no fixed abode, was subsequently arrested and charged with robbery and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, both of which he admitted when appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday 3 March.

At the hearing, he was remanded in custody to appear at the same court on 25 April.