TWO supsected armed robbers are being hunted by police after a man was assaulted and threatened with an imitation firearm.

Cleveland Police said the incident happened on Friday night at a private car park opposite the University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton.

Two male suspects approached the kiosk, assaulted a man by punching him in the head and then threatened him with what is believed to be an imitation firearm.

A force spokeswoman said: “A small amount of cash was stolen before the suspects made off on foot into a nearby housing estate."

The incident happened on Hardwick Road, Hardwick, at around 6.50pm.

The suspects are described as white males, both aged in their early twenties and wearing dark clothing.

  • Any witnesses are asked to contact DC Yasmeen Hussain from Cleveland Police Major Crime Team on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org