A MAN had his £400 bicycle stolen as he sat on a bench in Worcester.

The man was sitting on a bench on Bromwich Road, near to Worcestershire County Cricket Ground, late on Friday night.

He was approached by two men - one already on a bicycle - who took his Claude Butler mountain bike, which has tape on one fork, silver dust caps and a faulty back brake, and cycled off towards the river bridge.

Police are now appealing anyone with any information about the incident - which happened between 23.20 and 23.59 - or who knows the whereabouts of the bike to call 0300 333 3000, quoting 426/S/040910, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.