OFFICERS are appealing for witness following a robbery in Belhus Park, Aveley on Friday May 15.

A young man was approached by a group of five young men and got into a verbal altercation at around, 3.30 pm..

A spokesman for Essex Police, said: "The group then assaulted the man who sustained a broken hand, and they stole a number of items including a small speaker.

"If you have any information, please contact Grays CID on 101, quoting crime reference 42/69098/20."