Police appeal after man attacked and robbed in Preston

The victim suffered face and rib injuries

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 27th Jun 2025

Police in Lancashire have issued a fresh appeal for help, after a man was attacked and robbed in Preston.

The force were called to Lune Street, on the 25th May at around 3am, to reports of robbery.

Officers found that a man, in his 40s, had been attacked by three younger men near the cash machine outside the Nationwide.

His mobile phone and bank card were taken from him.

The victim chased after the offenders and was attacked for a second time outside the entrance to Matalan.

He suffered rib and facial injuries.

In a statement police said: "Enquiries have been ongoing since the robbery happened and now, we are asking for your help to identify the two men in the images.

"While we appreciated the second image isn’t of the highest quality, we think someone will recognise him."

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