Appeal for witnesses to robbery in Hartlepool

Police are appealing for information on a robbery on Church Square in Hartlepool.

At around 10:45pm last night (Tuesday 13th August) a 38-year-old man was knocked to the ground, where he was kicked and punched in an unprovoked assault, before his attacker stole his wallet.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to this incident to contact them on 101, quoting reference 155829.