Man suffers facial injuries during attempted robbery in Telford
Police are appealing for witnesses or information after a man was assaulted during an attempted robbery in Telford during the early hours of Saturday morning.
Between 3am and 4am, a man in his forties was walking on a footpath near to Silkin Way between Madeley and Brookside when he encountered two men.
One of the men asked the victim to give him his money and phone before punching the victim, causing him to fall to the floor. The second offender then assaulted the victim to the face with what is believed to be a bladed object.
The victim managed to run off, but he was pursued by the offenders for a short distance before he got away. The offenders then left in an unknown direction.
The victim sustained injuries to his face and neck. Nothing was stolen in the incident.
The first offender is described as a black man in his mid-twenties of a stocky build. He is believed to be approximately 5' 11" in height and was described as wearing a dark-coloured hoodie with the hood over his face.
The second offender is described as a black man and approximately 19 years old. He had short black hair, was approximately 5' 5" tall and was thought to be wearing a dark-coloured hoodie with the hood down. It is believed that both men spoke with limited English.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have information. Please call police on 101, quoting incident 293S of 13 February 2015.
Alternatively, if you do not feel comfortable speaking directly to the police then you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online via their website. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
