Police are appealing to the public in the hunt for two men linked to violent robberies that took place in Sunbury last month.

The two robberies, described as "terrifying ordeals" by police, took place on December 5 in Sunbury and witnessed two men attack their victims before robbing them.

In a public appeal for information on the robberies, police said the first took place around 9.45pm on Staines Road West.

A 15-year-old teenager was riding his electric scooter and paused briefly at the junction with Alexandra Road to check his phone.

"Two men approached him and began punching him in the head before threatening to stab him.

"They took his e-scooter and mobile phone before the victim was able to get away," a spokesperson for Surrey Police described.

The second robbery happened just moments later on Vicarage Road, when another young teenager, a 14-year-old girl, was attacked:

"The victim was riding her bike when she noticed two men following her.

"As she stopped at the junction with Heatherland, one of the men approached her and punched her in the face.

"They then took the bike and cycled off towards Burgoyne Road," the police appeal read.

Detective Constable Rebecca Martin, who is investigating these incidents, described the attacks as "cowardly".

"This was a terrifying ordeal for these young victims who were subject to cowardly, violent attacks," she said.

"We’re doing everything we can to find those responsible. If you recognise the men in the CCTV images please get in contact with us, they may be able to help."

Surrey Police issued descriptions of the two suspects they are looking for in the investigation:

One of the men is described as black, around 5ft 6inch tall, of slim build and was wearing a red or orange face mask and black puffer jacket.

The second man is described as black, around 5ft 7inch tall, of slim build and was wearing dark clothing and riding a black bike.

If you have any information which could help, call Surrey Police quoting incident/crime reference number PR/ 45200128835 on their website or by calling 101.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.