Injury picture issued following street attack in Bury (From This Is Lancashire)

Injury picture issued following street attack in Bury

11:31am Thursday 13th September 2012 in News

Injury picture issued following street attack in Bury

Police have released a picture showing a man's injuries after he was violently robbed as he was yards from home.

The 29-year-old man was walking along Walmersley Road in Bury at about 11pm on Saturday 1 September 2012, when he was struck to the face causing him to fall to the floor.

The offenders then launched into an attack on the victim, punched him in the face and body, and took money from his pockets.

They then left the victim barely conscious in the street and ran off.

Detective Constable Dave Potter said: "These are offenders who did not even hesitate to use violence on their victim to steal from him, and we have launched an investigation to try and find them.

"The picture we have released shows just how savage this attack was.

"I would therefore urge anyone who may have witnessed this attack or have any information about who is responsible to call us."

Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 8115 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.