A man was hospitalised after three men allegedly robbed his mobile phone in Hoxton.
The man, aged 44, was taken an east London hospital suffering facial injuries following the incident outside Nichols Court, Cremer Street just after 4am on Monday.
One of the suspects is described as a black male, wearing a grey hooded top and a second is described as a white male, with a narrow face and blonde hair.
There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.
Anyone with any information should contact acting detective sergeant Gary Moore, from Hackney CID on 0207 275 3144 or email Gary.R.M.Moore@met.police.uk.
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