Good Samaritan who assisted victim sought

Police are appealing for a kind member of the public who assisted a robbery victim in Westbury to come forward.

At around 12.30am on Saturday 15th November, the victim, a young man from Bristol, was  assaulted outside Budgens in Trowbridge and then transported to Newtown, Westbury.

Shortly after 1.00am, a Good Samaritan paid for the victim to take a taxi back to Trowbridge.

Officers would like to speak to this person and the taxi driver. At this point the victim would have had visible facial injuries.

Two men have been charged in relation to this incident.

Harry James Robertson, 21, from Longfield Road, Trowbridge and David John Scott, 26, from Cavell Court, Trowbridge have been charged with kidnap and robbery. They were remanded in custody to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court today.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Melanie Carosi at Melksham CID on 101. Alternatively call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 where details may be left anonymously if preferred.