A man was attacked and then had his car stolen as he fled his assailant, police revealed today.

The 21-year-old was assaulted by someone who had been in a dark coloured Seat Leon at the junction of Beck Lane and Market Street in Heckmondwike at 1pm on Friday, June 21.

The victim managed to run away along Kaye Street and was chased some of the way by another man from the Seat. His black Peugeot was then driven away by the suspects, who are described as Asian, in their 20s, slim and with short dark hair.

Contact Dewsbury CID on (01924) 431022 or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.