POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 64-year-old man was hit over the head with a baseball bat and robbed as he walked through a subway in Kidderminster.

The man was passing through the subway near the bus depot in Worcester Road.

He was approached from behind by a man who hit him repeatedly over the head with the bat. There was a struggle and the victim eventually gave his attacker £20.

The victim suffered head injuries and was taken to Kidderminster Hospital for treatment.

DC Lee Irvine from Kidderminster Police described the attack as "particularly vicious".

The incident took place just after 4pm on Sunday, November 30 when police believe there would have been people in the vicinity - especially those living in Cobham Road or Worcester Road - who saw the assault or someone carrying a baseball bat.

The attacker was described as white, 5ft 3ins, slim to medium build with dark hair and a thin moustache.

Witnesses can call DC Irvine at Kidderminster Police on 08457 444888 or can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.