A CAB driver was robbed and attacked by a stocky man who refused to pay his fare.

Detectives are appealing for information about the attack on Quarry Road, Liversedge, which happened on Monday afternoon.

The incident began after the driver, a 32-year-old man, picked up a man in Dewsbury to take him to Liversedge.

On arriving the suspect refused to pay his fare when asked and then assaulted the driver who was attempting to contact the police.

The suspect then made off with the victim's iPhone 6 and escaped up a ginnel between Quarry Road and Upper Barker Street.

He was described as white, aged 25 to 30, stocky and about 6ft tall.

He had very short shaved hair and was clean shaven.

The victim was not injured in the incident.

Detective Constable Richard Brooke of Kirklees CID said: "We are appealing for witnesses to the incident and I would like to speak to anyone who saw the assault in the taxi or who saw a man fitting the suspect's description in the area at the time of the offence.

"The assault took place during a time of day when there would have been people around so the suspect may well have been seen."

The incident took place between 5.17 and 5.30pm.

Anyone who has information is asked to contact Det Con Brooke at the Kirklees Robbery Team on 101. Information can also be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.