A pizza delivery man in Leicester has been attacked and his car stolen after being lured out on a false call. James Sibson, 19, had driven to an address on Edale Close in Braunstone at 2100 GMT on Saturday when four white youths beat him with a metal bar.
Mr Sibson was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary with a head injury and severe bruising to his arm, shoulder, chest and stomach.
His silver Ford Fiesta was later found abandoned on Woodshaw Rise.
Reward offered
All of the suspects are described as white youths. One is about 5ft to 5ft 2ins tall and of slim build.
He was wearing a hooded top with large numbers on the front in a white/cream colour.
PC Les Clarke, the beat officer for the area, said: "This was a pre-meditated and vicious attack that has caused very nasty injuries to the victim.
"Thankfully he is making a good recovery and I hope that the public will help us by coming forward with information about the people responsible."
Domino's Pizza has offered a reward of �500 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.