Man mugged as he leaves local shop

The 30-year-old victim had just left a shop at the junction of Old Hillsborough Road at around 7.20pm when he was grabbed by an unknown attacker.

The robber made off with a mobile phone and wallet after he shoved his victim against a wall kneed him in the crotch and punched him in the ribs. When the victim fell to the ground he dropped both his wallet and mobile phone.

Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area and who witnessed the assault. They are particularly keen to hear from an older woman who helped the victim after the attack but who had left the area in a white car before the police arrived.

Lisburn CID can be contacted on 0845 600 8000. Alternatively if someone would like to provide information without giving their name they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.