Police are hunting for two robbers who punched and kicked a supermarket delivery driver before fleeing with two crates of lager.

Cleveland Police were alerted after the robbers who were on bikes, struck on Oxford Road, Middlesbrough at about 8.30pm last night (Monday, April 8).

A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "The 31-year-old was carrying crates to the door of a property on Oxford Road in the town when two unknown men on bikes approached the van from the Whinney Banks/Acklam Road traffic lights and tried to take crates of alcohol from him.

"When the driver tried to stop the men who are believed to be between 25 and 31 years old, he was punched in the face by one suspect then the other ran up to the victim pulling him to the ground where he punched and kicked him to the face.

"The suspects then left the scene with two crates of cans of lager, riding down Oxford Road and onto Williams Avenue.

"The delivery driver attended hospital for treatment to leg and facial injuries, and he was later released."

Officers believe a small red car was in the vicinity and the driver or any passengers in this vehicle may have witnessed what happened.

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The spokesperson said: "We would appeal directly to them to contact police, as well as anyone else with information or footage which could help our ongoing enquiries.

"Please phone Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 063878.

"If you don’t want to speak to police you can pass information anonymously to independent charity www.crimestoppers-uk.org or phone them on 0800 555 111."