A 33-YEAR-OLD man was threatened with a metal bar by three men in a robbery in his Cleckheaton home.

The man was assaulted at his home in Balme Road at around 11.45pm on Wednesday.

The men stole a small amount of cash.

Detective Constable Andy Clayton, from Huddersfield District CID, said: “As the suspects left the address, the victim was punched in the face before running to a nearby restaurant where police were called.

“Fortunately, the victim was not seriously injured in the incident and I am appealing for anyone who was in the Balme Road area shortly before midnight on Wednesday night and who may have seen anything suspicious to contact police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Huddersfield CID via 101 and quoting crime reference number: 13150158856.