A PENSIONER will need surgery after he suffered facial injuries in an alleged robbery.

The robbery happened at around 6.40pm on Thursday (June 16) in the alley running between Westbury Street and Lion Court in Worcester.

A 68-year-old man suffered facial injuries that will require surgery, and his phone was stolen, West Mercia Police has confirmed.

 

 

Officers would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the assault or saw people leaving the scene around Westbury Street, Lion Court, Rainbow Hill or the canal towpath.

 

 

In particular, they would like to hear from an Asian man who rang for an ambulance, and a couple who were walking their dog in the area.

West Mercia Police is hoping to speak to anyone who saw the incident or captured it on camera.

Call 101 or report online quoting incident number 619 of 16 June.