A man was hit on the head with a beer can after he refused to hand over his mobile telephone to a robber.
The victim fell to the ground and smashed his glasses.
He was approached in the stairwell of a block of flats in Delaware Road, Southend, by a man wearing jeans but no top.
He was described as a white man in his early 20s, about 5ft 11ins tall with light brown shaved hair.
He has three large scratches on his chest.
Anyone with information about the incident, which happened at 1.30am on October 5, should contact Southend police on 01702 431212.
Published Monday October 14, 2002
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