Man robbed and punched in face in Hartlepool street attack

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

A man was punched in the face and robbed of his mobile phone and £10 cash in Hartlepool.

A man was knocked to the ground after being punched in the face during a street attack in Hartlepool on Saturday, 17 October at approximately 4.45pm. The attack occurred at the junction of Elwick Road and York Road, near a furniture store. The victim suffered bruising to his eye and leg and swelling to his hip, and reported that his mobile phone and £10 in cash had been stolen.

Cleveland Police have issued an appeal for information. The suspect is described as a white man of slim build, aged around 24, with curly blonde hair and approximately 6ft 7in tall. He was wearing a grey tracksuit and is believed to have arrived in a grey Audi before getting out of the vehicle to assault the victim.

Temporary Detective Constable Smith from Hartlepool CID said: 'Extensive enquiries have been carried out including reviewing CCTV and now we'd be keen to hear from anyone who may have seen what happened.' Police are asking anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 2508505.

How it is being reported

• Hartlepool detectives issue appeal after a man is assaulted and has phone and cash stolenA man was knocked to the ground after being punched in the face by an unknown attacker in the centre of Hartlepool.Hartlepool Mail · 27 Oct, 12:44
• Man punched in face and robbed of phone and cash in Hartlepool street attackA man suffered injuries after being punched in the face and robbed of his mobile phone and £10 in cash during an attack in Hartlepool.The Northern Echo · 27 Oct, 10:52

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