POLICE are investigating a robbery where a man had his iPhone stolen after being assaulted in Old Town.

A force spokesman said: "We were called just after 1am on Saturday, April 23, to a report that a 28 year-old Swindon man had been assaulted outside Barclays Bank in the High Street.

"The suspect is described as a white male wearing a grey jumper with possibly a hood, beanie hat, tracksuit and carrying a rucksack.

"The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance with injuries to his face.

"If you saw the incident or anything suspicious in this area at this time, please call 101."