THIEVES threatened a terrified man with needles while demanding he hand over his wallet.

The victim, a 40-year-old man, was stopped at the underpass near Greenham Road in Newbury at around 9.30pm on Saturday.

One man blocked him from the front and the other man blocked him from behind.

The attacker in front of the victim threatened him with a needle and demanded the victim hand over his wallet.

The other thief also threatened the victim with a needle and demanded that he hand over the rest of his belongings before they both cycled away from the scene on mountain bikes.

The victim, who was not injured, handed over his wallet along with two inhalers, a small torch and a pouch of tobacco.

The first man is described as a white, around 45 years-old with scruffy brown hair, a scruffy brown beard, approximately 5ft 8ins to 5ft 9ins tall and slim. He was wearing a t-shirt and jeans.

The second offender is described as a white man with tanned skin, around 45 years-old, with mousey brown hair, clean shaven, gaps between his teeth, approximately 5ft 6ins tall and slim. He was wearing a dark coloured tracksuit.

Police constable Shannon Walker, based at Newbury Police Station, said: "This was an unprovoked incident and I urge anyone who may recognise the description of the offenders to please come forward.

"If anybody has any information regarding this incident please call 101 and quote reference 43180182889 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."