A man was punched in the face and assaulted on the floor during a robbery in a North Yorkshire town, police said.

The victim was approached by a man with brown hair between the Nelson Inn and Ousegate Lodge in Ousegate, Selby, at about 8.45pm on Thursday (8).

He then said he was chased down the street before being assaulted on the floor, North Yorkshire Police said.

The force is appealing for information and video footage of the robbery.

“The victim was wearing black track suit bottoms and a zip-up dark coloured hoodie. He has long brown hair and had an injury to the left side of his face,” a police spokesperson said.

“No other details are known about the suspect.”

They urged anyone with information – including residents who may have relevant CCTV or doorbell footage – to email mark.cahill@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, select two and ask for Mark Cahill.

Information can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or using its website.

Quote police reference number 12240143085 when passing information.