Failed robbery on man who was struck on the head by two attackers

A man was struck on the head following during a failed robbery in Sudbury.

On Saturday, December 22, at approximately 10.45pm, two men approached the victim, in his late 40s, who was walking along an alleyway between St Bartholemew Road and Colney Close, in the direction of Sudbury town centre.

The offenders demanded money and the victim refused to comply. One of the men struck the victim on the head and following a brief altercation, the two men fled the scene.

The offenders are described as white with tanned complexions, between 5ft 8ins and 5ft 10ins tall and aged in their late 20s to early 30s. They had dark hair and spoke with foreign accents.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or heard or seen anything suspicious in the area at the time of the offence.

Anyone with any information should contact Suffolk Police on 101 quoting crime reference number 37/73966/18.