Offenders strike man with fence baton

Police are investigating the attack which happened around 6pm. File photo.

A man's evening walk was interrupted by a fence-baton-wielding duo who tried to steal his wallet.

The 65-year-old was out for a wander in the Centennial Drive area of Matamata on Tuesday evening, says Senior Sergeant Simon Cherry.

Shortly before 6pm, two men approached him with a fence baton.

"They demanded his wallet .. struck him, causing a small laceration to his head."

But the man fought his attackers off and they ran away - empty-handed - towards Rawhiti Drive.

The victim was said to have minor injuries, but an ambulance was called to check him over.

The man who hit him was described as a male Māori aged 18 or 19, wearing a dark green jumper.

Police had no description of the second man, who did not have a weapon.

Officers were asking around the area, says Simon, but the victim had walked home before reporting the incident, which meant there was a time delay.

Matamata Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and saw something which could help the investigation.

-Stuff/Libby Wilson

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