Man ambushed by ATM robber

A MAN walking with a stick was ambushed by a robber after withdrawing cash in Weston-superMare.

The victim was followed after taking money out from an ATM in the early hours of Friday, April 30, and was knocked to the ground and struck twice as the thief grabbed his wallet.

A woman urged the robber to leave the man alone as he lay on the ground, and subsequently helped the man, in his 50s, to his feet.

He suffered head injuries in the attack in Baker Street, and needed hospital treatment for cuts, swelling and grazing to his face and knee.

The robber, a man estimated to be in his late 20s, only ended up with the victim’s bank card as he had not yet deposited the cash inside.

Police said the robber was a cleanshaven white man in his late 20s, of slim build and about 5ft 10ins tall.

He had short, fair hair and wore a grey tracksuit top with blue jeans and trainers.

Call police on 101, quoting reference number 5221093003.