Dear Resident,

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery of a man in Milton Keynes.

At around 1.05am on Saturday (20/4), the victim, a male taxi driver, aged in his forties, picked up two males, dropping them off at Sainsbury’s in Witan Gate. 

Before leaving the car, the two offenders proceeded to assault the victim multiple times as they attempted to steal his phone and money. 

The victim managed to escape the vehicle, but was soon caught again by the offenders where they further assaulted him. 

The victim sustained several injuries to the head area and was taken to hospital for further treatment, but has since been discharged. 

Two 16-year-old boys, both from Milton Keynes, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

They have been released on bail until 19 July.

We are asking individuals to come forward with any further information on this incident, particularly with digital evidence, for example dash-cam, CCTV or camera footage.

You can also make a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43240180812.

If you don’t wish to speak directly to police, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.