Robbers attacked a man in his 50s, hitting him on the head and knocking him out.
The victim woke up on the ground, tried to crawl to his car and was found by a member of the public and taken to hospital.
It happened in an alleyway in Hawkins Road, in the Hythe area of Colchester, after a young man walked past the victim and told him to hand over his wallet.
Police said today they were not yet linking the crime with a similar robbery in Colchester earlier this month but are keeping an open mind.
The attack follows a robbery at about 7pm on February 10, when an 81-year-old man was left with a dislocated shoulder, fractured cheekbone and severe bruising.
The latest robbery was reported at 7.25pm yesterday.
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Published Tuesday, February 22, 2005
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