A MAN was dragged off his bike by four boys on a Southampton high street.

Four teenage boys attacked a man riding his bike in Shirley High Street.

However, when a passerby intervened they fled the scene.

Police are now urging for the victim to come forward following the incident at around 6pm on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "Shortly after 6pm on Tuesday, September 14, we received a report of a suspicious incident on Shirley High Street.

"A member of the public flagged down officers patrolling the area and reported seeing four teenage boys assault and pull a man off his pushbike.

"Another member of the public intervened and the four boys ran off. Unfortunately, the victim has not made contact with us to make a report and we would really like him to get in touch."

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 quoting crime reference number 44210369920.