Humberside: Witness appeal after man robbed

September 25, 2012, 7:07 am

A 36-year-old man was assaulted and robbed by a group of young men on Sunday 16 September.
The incident is alleged to have taken place on Grafton Street in Grimsby at approximately 1900hrs.
The victim had left a friends house on Rutland Street and walked towards Hamilton Street before turning into Grafton Street when he was approached by three white men who he did not recognise.
The victim states the group walked past him without passing comment but then he was struck to the head and knocked out. When he came round the victim states the group had disappeared and taken his mountain cycle, described as having the word “concept” written in blue on the frame. They also are alleged to have stolen his Samsung Galaxy mobile telephone, a black flip phone, a baseball cap, a pouch of tobacco and two bank cards.
The victim, who was in drink at the time, went home and did not report the incident until the afternoon of Tuesday 18 September.
He sustained a bump to the back of the head but did not require medical attention.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about the assault or those responsible is asked to contact Humberside Police on the non emergency number 101 referring to log 325 of 18 September 2012 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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