A SIX-year-old boy has been attacked and robbed of his dinner money by a man in Burnley.

The boy was walking in the Burleigh Street area of the town when the incident took place at around 12.15pm yesterday.

Police are hunting for a white male in his 20s with short, fair spiky hair, wearing a grey jumper and navy track suit bottoms.

Any witnesses are asked to call Burnley CID on 01282 472144.