Man robbed after withdrawing cash from machine

A MAN was attacked and robbed after he got money from a cashpoint in Brynhyfryd.

The 26-year-old had just withdrawn cash from the ATM machine at the Co-op in Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, at 8.40am yesterday.

He was walking towards a telephone kiosk on Brynhyfryd Cross when two men pushed him against the kiosk, grabbed the money, together with a bank card, and ran off across some waste ground in the general direction of Penlan.

Detective Inspector Simon Davies said "This attack happened in broad daylight and on a road which would have been very busy at this time of day with traffic commuting to and from the city centre, together with parents taking their children to a nearby school, some of whom would have to pass the cash point machine.

"I am appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity and saw the attack or the suspects, to come forward."

The suspects are described as male and both aged in their late 20s to early 30s. One was wearing a black Adidas tracksuit, while the second wore a cream-coloured track suit.

The victim was unharmed during the attack.

Anyone who saw what happened or has any relevant information is asked to contact the CID at Morriston Police Station on 01792 614350 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111.