A man has been robbed of cash and a tablet computer while waiting for his friend to use a cash machine.

The man was waiting with another friend in a vehicle outside the cashpoint at the junction of Cliff Road and Main Road in Harwich at about 6pm yesterday evening.

Three men then attacked those in the vehicle, causing minor injuries and making off with cash and a Samsung tablet computer.

Anyone with information should contact Clacton CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.