A MAN'S camcorder was stolen from him as he was filming.

The 22-year-old was recording his nephew playing on the swings at Fartown Recreation Ground, off Bradford Road, Huddersfield, on Saturday when a man snatched the camera from his hand.

The thief was described as an African Caribbean, 5ft 7in tall, aged 16 to 19, with two diamond earrings in his left ear. He was wearing a blue hooded top with a black baseball cap, black jeans and black Reebok trainers.

An accomplice was also African Caribbean, in his late teens to early twenties, 5ft 9in, clean shaven, with a gold stud in his left ear. He was wearing a black baseball cap, blue jeans, a red hooded top and black Reebok trainers.

Contact Pc Andrew Money on 01484 436659.