Man seriously injured in Leighton Buzzard attempted robbery
A man has been seriously injured in an attempted robbery in Leighton Buzzard.
The victim was walking along North Street when he was approached by two men in a vehicle, who got out, assaulted him and tried to steal his phone.
He managed to run away, but was later taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The attack happened between 5.15pm and 5.40pm on Sunday (July 26).
Investigating officer Gillian Cook-Smith said: “We believe there may have been people in the area who witnessed what happened. We’re keen to hear from anyone who saw the incident, or who may have doorbell or dashcam footage that could assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to report online at beds.police.uk/ro/report or call 101, quoting reference 40/43349/26.