Man knocked unconscious in Telford street robbery
Two men knocked a man unconscious to rob him as he walked along the Silkin Way in Telford early in the morning.
The victim, in his late 20s, had his phone and keys stolen in the "nasty" assault, which happened at 5.20am on New Year's Eve.
He was walking along the Silkin Way in the direction of Stirchley, near the Chapel Lane area, when he was approached by the two men.
They hit him in the face and knocked him to the ground before kicking him repeatedly.
He lost consciousness and was found by passersby, who called the emergency services.
When he awoke, his mobile phone, cash and a set of keys were missing. He was treated for head injuries but has been released from hospital.
A spokesman from West Mercia Police said: “This was a particularly nasty incident that left the victim both injured and understandably shaken.
"Enquiries are currently ongoing but I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or was in the area at the time to please get in touch.”
Anyone with any information or who may have seen something suspicious in the area at the time is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 96s of December 31.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
