POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery in Prestwich in the early hours of Friday (June 7).

Shortly after midnight, a 23-year-old Prestwich man was walking along Bury Old Road when a large white car with a number of Asian men inside pulled up beside him.

One of them threatened the man with a gun and demanded money and his mobile phone. Two of the raiders got out and punched the victim before grabbing a small amount of property and driving off.

Anyone with information should contact Whitefield CID on 0161 856 8248 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.