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A man has been left with serious facial injuries after he was assaulted by two unknown men who were on an off-road motorbike;

Detectives in Middlesbrough want to hear from any potential witnesses to a robbery they're investigating where the victim suffered a blow to the head;

...and the pop-up vaccination clinic is once again available in our area this weekend.

A man has been left with serious facial injuries after he was assaulted by two unknown men who were on an off-road motorbike.

The 60-year-old man was walking across the grassed area from Ambrose Road to Bankfields Road in Eston at around 9pm on Friday 3rd December when the men, believed to be in their 20s and both wearing balaclavas and dark clothing, rode towards him and assaulted him.

He was repeatedly punched until he fell to the ground whereupon the suspects kicked him. He suffered a broken palate, broken left cheekbone and eye socket as well as significant facial bruising.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101.

Detectives in Middlesbrough want to hear from any potential witnesses to a robbery they're investigating where the victim suffered a blow to the head.

Officers have been following up a number of lines of enquiry and now want to ask anyone who may have witnessed this incident and hasn't already spoken to police to come forward.

The incident happened between 9.30pm and 10pm on Monday.

The victim, a man in his 60s, reported that he had been walking his dog in the area of Centre Square Middlesbrough when he felt a blow to his head, causing him to fall to the ground. He reported that two unknown males had attacked him and stole his wallet.

The victim required hospital treatment for his head injury.

If you have information which may assist the investigation you are asked to call 101.

The pop-up vaccination clinic is once again available in our area this weekend.

The next clinic will be at Saltburn Cricket Club on Marske Mill Lane tomorrow, running from 10am - 6pm.

People can receive their first or second vaccinations as long as there have been at least 8 weeks between the two.

For 16 and 17 year olds there must be at least 12 weeks between the two.

Vaccinations are also available for 12–15-year-olds with parental consent.

Booster jabs are also available.