Masked men sought after Wednesbury garage worker violently assaulted and thousands of pounds stolen
A petrol station worker was violently assaulted and had several thousands of pounds stolen from him by three masked men.
The 43-year-old was on his way to the Post Office with the day's takings when two masked men ran up to him and hit him in the face and upper body.
He immediately fell to the floor as a third man sprayed a fire extinguisher in a bid to create a smoke screen, allowing the robbers to grab the man's bag containing several thousand pounds.
The three men jumped into a red Audi A4, baring false number plates 'A61HBH', and sped off along Wolverhampton Street, leaving the cashier on the floor with head and neck injuries. He was later taken to hospital for treatment.
The assault took place at around 11.10am on Saturday, February 7.
DC Isobel Griffiths, of Walsall acquisitive crime team, said: "The garage worker was quite violently attacked as he went about his business, leaving him with nasty injuries which needed hospital treatment.
"Unfortunately those involved had their faces covered and the red Audi A4 was on false plates.
"We hope that someone who was in the area that Saturday morning may remember seeing the car, seeing it being dumped somewhere or maybe spotting the occupants changing over number plates later that day.
"We urge anyone who has any information to contact us as soon as possible to help identify those involved."
Witnesses should call the violent crime team at Wednesfield by dialling 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
