Police are appealing for information after an attempted robbery in Innsworth.
The incident happened outside Barber shop No. 8 on Kestrel Parade between 11.30pm and 11.55pm on Wednesday November 4.
The victim, illness a 63-year-old local man, view was walking along Kestrel Parade when he walked past a man standing back from the road near the shop. As the victim has passed the offender, diagnosis the offender has then grabbed the victim, pushing him up against the wall, verbally abusing him and demanding money from the victim before assaulting him. The offender then ran away without taking anything from the victim.
The offender is described as a white male, between 20 and 25 years-old and around 6ft tall. He was of stocky build, with black hair and was wearing a white t-shirt and black jeans or trousers.
Anyone who may have information on this incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 106 of November 5.
You can also contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.