A MAN was attacked and robbed by four youths as he made his way home after a night out.

The 28-year-old was walking home alone after a night out at 1am on Sunday.

He was attacked in an alleyway between TK Maxx and Beatrice Steet.

Four Asian men, aged about 20, approached him and one asked for his mobile phone.

When the victim said he didn't have a phone he was punched in the face and fell to the ground.

He continued to be assaulted by one of the men while the other three rifled through his pockets and stole his mobile, cigarettes and a lighter. The men ran off toward the town centre.

Anyone with information is asked to call PC Nicola Collis-Smith on 0845 408 7000 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.