A BURNLEY man was robbed and punched by youths outside a town centre bank in broad daylight.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the 33-year-old man was kicked and punched in a vicious attack outside Barclays bank at 3.25pm on Thursday.

Two youths approached the victim outside the bank, one started punching and kicking the man and the second youth picked up his silver Samsung D900 mobile phone, before running off, officers said.

One youth is believed to be around 15 years old with short hair. He was wearing a black top and black track-suit bottoms.

The second offender is also believed to be aged 15. He has short blond hair and was wearing a grey track-suit top and black track-suit bottoms.