A disabled World War Two veteran has fallen victim to bogus workmen.

The 86-year-old man was at his home in River Walk, Bitterne when a man called at his front door claiming that the guttering needing clearing and the victim agreed for the work to be done.

Once the man started work, he told the victim that his roof also needed repairing and asked for £320 upfront.

The man drove the victim to a post office in Manor Farm Road to withdraw the cash in an unmarked white Transit van, which had ladders on the roof. A woman was also in the van but didn't speak.

The victim withdrew the cash, gave it to the man and was driven home.

As they arrived, a flatbed lorry was just leaving which the victim was told had just delivered the new roof tiles.

A second man was outside doing the work.

The victim went inside his home followed by the first man.

Once inside, the first man emptied a bowl of loose change and told the victim that the second man needed a tip.

The victim felt intimidated so did not attempt to stop the man taking the £7 in change. Both men then left his house.

The victim later discovered that his roof tiles had actually been removed and not replaced, meaning further work was needed.The incident happened between 10am and 1pm on Monday, May 14.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0845 045 4545 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.