TWO thieves stole a valuable camcorder from a man as he walked past a Hounslow school earlier this week.

The 49-year-old Asian victim was walking along Cecil Road, close to Hounslow Manor School, on Tuesday February 24, when the two thieves ran past him.

The suspects, a 19-year-old black male, approximately 5ft 4" tall and wearing a blue leather jacket, and a black male in a hooded coat, snatched the Sony video camera, as they ran past.

They then ran off along Cecil Road in the direction of Kingsley Road.

The attack took place at 3.15pm and it is possible people on their way to collect children from the school may have witnessed the event. Anyone with information should call the police on 020 8247 6118.