Man knocked unconscious during robbery in Oswestry

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was robbed, punched and thought to have been knocked unconscious in Oswestry.

The victim, a 22-year-old man, was walking home between midnight and 12.30am yesterday when he was approached from behind by another man at the junction of Fir Grove and Chestnut Avenue.

As the victim turned to look at the offender he was punched to the face and pushed to the floor, where he is thought to have been knocked unconscious. The offender then kicked him and stole £20 and a cigarette lighter from the victim's pocket. The victim sustained a minor facial injury as a result.

The offender is described as being in his mid 20s to early 30s, around six foot two, of a stocky and muscular build, with short hair or balding hair. He was wearing a tight white t-shirt and had a sleeve tattoo on one of his arms.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or a man of this description in the area at the time, is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident 11S of Monday 20 July.

Alternatively, information can be given to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously via 0800 555 111 or their website.