A MAN was attacked by three robbers in a Westcliff street.

The 25-year-old victim was walking along Gainsborough Drive when he was approached by the three men.

They made demands for his possessions whilst kicking and punching him.

He kept telling them he had nothing to give them, until they eventually left empty-handed.

The victim went to Southend Hospital, where he received stitches for a split lip. He was also left with tenderness to his back, ribs and ear.

It happened at about 12.15am on Saturday, June 11.

The suspects were all dark skinned men in their 20s and 30s and around 6ft tall. They all wore black or grey jogging bottoms and tops with patterned black or grey bandanas covering their faces.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact PC Ian Ling at Southend police station on 0300 3334444.