A man needed hospital treatment after he was robbed in Epsom town centre at the weekend.

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 20s was assaulted by a group of four or five men in an alleyway close to the TK Maxx store at around 8.40pm on Saturday, May 12.

The men took a quantity of cash and an iPhone from the victim.

Ambulance crews attended the scene and the man was taken to Epsom Hospital for treatment to facial injuries.

Investigating Officer Detective Constable Stephanie Worrell of Epsom CID, said: "This incident has left the victim shaken and I would appeal for anyone who has any information to contact officers with information as a matter of urgency.

"We believe the offenders had been visiting pubs in the vicinity and I would like anyone who saw a group matching the description around the time the assault took place to provide information and help us bring those responsible to justice."

It is believed the men then got into a taxi parked opposite Epsom Railway Station and were taken to New Malden.

All the men were white and spoke with Irish accents.

One had short cropped hair and a tattoo on his neck and another one possibly on his chest. He was wearing a grey cardigan over a light coloured vest.

The second man was of medium build and around 5ft 6ins. He is described as in his late teens and was wearing a white top which had grey and white stripes across it.

The third was of large build, over 6ft with fair hair and was wearing a yellow polo shirt and jeans.

Anyone with information on the incident should contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference EP/12/1847 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.