A COUPLE were approached by two thugs who demanded cash.

The attack happened on May 3 when the pair, both 22, were walking towards Chapel Hill near the Oxfam depot.

They turned round as they heard people running behind them and the man was assaulted before being threatened and told to hand over cash.

The attackers fled empty-handed after he refused.

The suspects were two white men, both around 5ft 9ins tall. Once was slim and wearing white clothing, the second of a larger build and also wearing light coloured clothes.

Contact Det Con Simon Thomas via 101.