A YOUNG boy had his bike snatched from his hands in East Cowes today (Sunday).

The 13 year old claims he was standing outside Waitrose when three boys — aged around 20 years old — took the Bantu mountain bike, his month old birthday present, from him.

The County Press understands police have been contacted.

Anyone with any information should call the police on 101.

UPDATE: A second bike has also been stolen in East Cowes this evening.

Simon Butler's bike was taken from outside the Liberal Club on York Avenue at about 8.30pm.

Despite being secured with a bike lock, the lock was left cut in two.