A GANG armed with a metal pole attacked a man outside a service station near Glazebury on Saturday.

Detectives are investigating after a 30-year-old man stopped at the garage at 1.30am at the junction of Warrington Road and East Lancashire Road in Lately Common to withdraw cash from the ATM.

After withdrawing money the victim was approached by four men, who got out of a white Toyota Auris.

The men began attacking the victim, hitting him with the metal pole, and stole a bum bag containing a quantity of cash.

They then got back in the Toyota and drove off in the direction of Lowton.

The victim suffered injuries to his head and hand and was taken to Warrington Hospital, but has since been discharged.

All of his attackers were wearing balaclavas and one is described as being approximately 6ft 2ins tall.

Anyone with any information should call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 64 of September 24, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.