POLICE are hunting a gang of three who attacked a man on waste ground before stealing £63 from his pockets.

The attack happened at about 7pm on Tuesday January 18 when the 38-year-old man was walking across spare land at Montague Street, Blackburn.

The attackers were all Asian. One of them was in his late 20s, 6ft 1in-6ft 2in tall, of large build, with a moustache and slight beard. He wore a light coloured sports jacket.

The other two both wore dark clothing; one of them wore a bubble jacket, the other a hooded fleece.

Anybody with information about the attack should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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