Witnesses sought to Barnstaple robbery

The victim was approached by a man and a woman

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed in Barnstaple.

The incident happened between 2 am and 3.20 am on Saturday 10 September on St George's Road near the junction with Lethaby Road and St Mary's Road.

A man and a woman approached the victim from behind, before the male suspect took the victim's wallet whilst the woman hit the victim with a wine bottle, briefly incapacitating the victim.

He sustained injuries to his head and his torso.

Once the victim recovered, he challenged the suspects and was further assaulted on St George's Road.

Detectives are asking anyone who saw the incident to come forward and are trying to identify the two suspects believed to be aged in their late 20s to mid 30s.

The male is described as white with short hair and of average build. He was wearing a long sleeved top, possibly a jacket, which had markings down each arm, shorts and dark coloured socks with light-coloured Adidas trainers.

The woman is also described as white, of slim build with her hair tied up in a high bun. She had a light coloured jacket with a fur-trimmed hood with dark trousers. She was carrying three wine bottles.

Police would like to trace the driver of a black hatchback which was seen in St George's Road at the time who may have witnessed the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting CR/086457/22