A MAN was punched in the chest while robbers stole his iPhone in central Oxford, police said.

The attack was at about 5.40pm on Sunday in Hythe Bridge Street.

Officers said the victim, 22, was walking away from the train station when he was approached by two men.

They pushed him into the road and punched his chest, but he did not require hospital treatment.

Police said the first offender is white, aged 25 to 30, approximately 5ft 8ins, slim, with a long and thin noticeably lined face, and a short messy brown beard.  He wore a black or dark blue front zipped jacket, possibly made of waterproof material.

The second offender is described as white, aged 14 to 18, approximately 5ft 5ins, slim, with light brown curly hair of medium length. He was wearing a dark blue hooded top.