A THUG pushed an extremely vulnerable man into the road and hit him in the face after he did not give him his money.

The incident took place near to The Three Cooks on Unicorn Hill in Redditch, between 4pm and 5pm on Tuesday, March 20, when an unknown male approached "an extremely vulnerable" man and asked for money.

When the victim has told the male "no", he grabbed him by the coat, pushed him in to the middle of the road and then on to the floor, where he has hit him once to the face.

Witnesses are asked to call PC 2601 Mary Hughes at West Mercia Police on the non-emergency number, 101 ext 3752, quoting incident reference number 601s 200318.

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.