Man assaulted during attempted robbery at Northampton cashpoint

Police officers in Northampton are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery in the town centre.
By Carly Roberts
Published 27th Dec 2019, 11:55 BST
Updated 27th Dec 2019, 11:56 BST
The incident took place while a man was withdrawing money from the Natwest ATM machine, police have confirmed.The incident took place while a man was withdrawing money from the Natwest ATM machine, police have confirmed.
The incident took place while a man was withdrawing money from the Natwest ATM machine, police have confirmed.

A 21-year-old man was approached from behind by two men as he withdrew cash from the Natwest cashpoint between 4am and 4.30am, in Drapery, on Sunday, December 22.

Following a minor scuffle, the man was assaulted before the offenders left empty-handed.

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As a result, the man sustained slight injuries, however, he did not require medical attention.

A spokeswoman for Northamptonshire Police today (Friday) said: "The offenders are described as two black men in their mid-20s and spoke with local accents.

"They were wearing large black puffa-style jackets with their hoods up and black clothing."

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed this incident is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101.