Two men tried to drag a motorcyclist from his bike in the early evening on a main road in Morriston

A motorcyclist was assaulted from behind by two men who tried to drag him from his bike.

South Wales Police are appealing for information following the incident in Morriston, Swansea.

The victim was riding his motorcycle on August 29 at 6.30pm and was approaching the roundabout on the A48, Clase Road, opposite Castle Bingo, when he was approached from behind by two men.

They assaulted him and tried to pull him from his bike.

But members of the public came to his aid and the suspects left empty-handed.

They then ran off down Pant Y Blawd Road, behind Asda.

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A spokeswoman for the police said: "We are appealing for information after an attempted robbery in Morriston.

"The victim was riding his motorcycle and was approaching the roundabout on the A48, Clase Road, opposite Castle Bingo, Morriston, on August 29 at about 6.30pm.

"He was approached from behind by two men who assaulted him and tried to pull him off his bike but thanks to members of the public coming to his aid the suspects left empty-handed and ran off down Pant Y Blawd Road, behind Asda."

Can you help police? Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact 101 or report online by clicking here.

Or you can email: publicservicecentre@south-wales.pnn.police.uk quoting occurrence 2000315895.