Man threatened by gang armed with broken bottle in robbery near Telford pub
A broken bottle was used by a gang to threaten a man in a robbery in Telford.
Police have revealed that the 27-year-old victim of the robbery was attacked twice by members of the same group in Madeley on Sunday.
The victim had initially been walking along Silkin Way behind the Foresters Arms in Madeley at around 10pm when he became aware of two men behind him, two men in front of him.
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "One of the group is understood to have threatened the victim with an item - believed to be a broken bottle - before personal property was taken from his pockets.
"The man was then assaulted - causing him to fall to the ground while the attackers left down Silkin Way in the direction of Ironbridge.
"The victim headed towards Willowfield and shortly afterwards made a purchase at the BP garage on Mound Way.
"He continued walking but as he approached Wigmores, he noticed two men - thought to be from the earlier group - who asked him for cigarettes. The offenders then assaulted the victim before heading down Mound Way towards the roundabout leading to Parkway and the B4373."
The victim suffered cuts and grazes but did not require hospital treatment.
Anyone with information can contact West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting reference number 645S of July 31.
