Unprovoked assault in town centre

SLOUGH: A pair of hooded men floored a passer-by during a ‘completely unprovoked’ attack in

Slough town centre on Sunday.

The victim, a 45-year-old man, was walking in the direction of the High Street after parking his car next to St Mary’s Church, Church Street, at 7.45pm. His attackers approached him and demanded he hand over his phone.

The victim briefly spoke to them before being punched twice in the face and falling to the floor.

He required hospital treatment after suffering facial injuries but has since been discharged.

The offenders did not take the phone but it was damaged when it hit the g round.

Police described the suspects as male, dressed in dark hooded tops and face coverings. The man who asked the victim to hand over his phone spoke in a local accent.

Investigator Lynn Brandon said: “Thankfully [the victim] has now been discharged from hospital, but I am still investigating this incident as a priority, and I hope that there will have been witnesses or anyone with information that can come forward to assist.”

Contact police on 101.