A delivery driver was assaulted by three youths as he made deliveries in the Avenham area of Preston.

Police said the man was filling out paper work at a side door of his white LDV van when he was given a strong push in the back sending him flying across the floor of the van.

The attack happened after he had delivered a catalogue to a home in Halsbury Street at about 10am on Tuesday, January 3. He was left with a sore back and a grazed leg.

His attackers, three Asian youths aged 17 to 18 years old, escaped with a package.

One of the packages was a box of 12 bottles of wine, the other two were grey plastic bags thought to possibly contain CDs or games.

Anyone with information should call Preston police on 01772 203203 or in confidence to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.