Police appeal after man is assaulted and robbed by three men in Moray town

Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted and robbed in a Moray town by three men.

The 55-year-old man was walking on Califer Road in Forres when he was assaulted just after midnight on Saturday.

He had a quantity of cash stolen from him.

The man suffered minor injuries but did not require any medical treatment.

Police are looking for three men in connection with the incident.

They are described as being in their late teens to early twenties and were all wearing dark hooded tops.

Detective Sergeant Robbie Williams of Elgin CID said: “This was a scary experience for the man involved who has been shaken by the incident.

“I would urge anyone who may have been in the area at the time or saw the three men to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 2091 of 1, August 2020.