A man in his 60s was rushed to hospital after being hit on the head with a breeze block in Burnham Beeches.

The victim was walking near the junction of Bedford Drive and Beeches Road at 6.15am today (June 10), when two men on a motorcycle attacked him.

He suffered injuries and had to be taken to hospital. Police said he has now been discharged.

The attackers both wore helmets and have been described as tall and wearing dark clothing.

D/Inspector Kellie Meredith from Force Intelligence, Taplow, said: “We are appealing for witnesses to this serious and unprovoked attack and I would ask anyone with information to please come forward.

“We treat such offending very seriously and would like to hear from any member of the public who has information, no matter how insignificant they may consider this to be.”

Anyone with information is being urged to call 101 quoting reference 43180175029, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.