[27 NOV 00] CRIMES, FIRES & ACCIDENTS
Man Kicked In Street Robbery

A man was pushed to the floor and kicked by two robbers who stole money from him early on Saturday morning.

The victim was walking down Paynes Lane in Hillfields between 12.30am and 12.45am when the attack happened.

Two black men grabbed him by the coat collar and pushed him to the ground.

They took 315 from him and kicked him twice in the body before running off.

The victim, aged 23, suffered bruising and marks to his body in the attack.

One offender is in his mid 20s, 5ft 8ins and has black shoulder-length dreadlocks.

He had earrings in both ears, a blue baseball cap, black –shirt and red tracksuit bottoms.

The second attacker is aged about 18, 6ft 1ins, slim build with short black hair. He wore jeans, a black jacket with a hood and has an earring in one ear.

Witnesses should ring 024 7653 9010.