A PENSIONER has escaped serious injury after being punched in the face by a masked man in High Wycombe yesterday.

The man in his 70s was in Spearing Road with a friend between 4pm and 4.30pm when he was assaulted.

PC Carl Pearson, investigating the incident, said: “Although the offender had his face covered, we believe he was Asian and around 30-years-old.

“Fortunately the man wasn’t seriously injured but it is a distressing incident and I appealing for anyone with information to come forward and speak to the police.”

If you have any information please contact PC Pearson via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.