POLICE have reassured the public as a hunt gets under way for two robbers who stabbed a man three times after stealing his mobile phone.
The 23-year-old suffered two stab wounds to his torso and a third between his shoulder blades, as well as cuts to his head after the attack.
He was treated at Hull Royal Infirmary for his injuries but was not seriously hurt.
Police are now appealing for anyone with information about the robbery to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Darren Rose, of Hull's priority crime team, said: "Thankfully, incidents of this nature are very rare.
"We have completed various lines of enquiry in relation to this isolated incident.
"I am appealing for anybody with any information to contact us.
The victim had been walking along Peel Street, west Hull, with a friend, an 18-year-old man, when they were approached by the two men.
After the 23-year-old handed over his black Vodafone flip phone, he was stabbed and both he and his friend were assaulted.
The 18-year-old man suffered bruising to his head.
A spokesman for Humberside Police said: "The victims were walking along the street when they were approached by two unknown men.
"The two unknown men demanded the first victims' black Vodafone flip mobile phone, which he handed over, before he was stabbed and assaulted.
"The second man was also assaulted."
The robbery happened at about 6.45pm on Friday. Both suspects then ran off towards Leonard Street.
The first suspect is described as a black man, 5ft 10in, of medium build and in his late 20s to early 30s.
He was wearing a dark baseball cap, light brown suede jacket and dark trousers.
The second suspect is described as mixed race, 6ft, stocky with short black hair and in his late 20s to early 30s. He was wearing circular black-rimmed spectacles.
Anyone with information should call Humberside Police on 101, quoting the log number 692.
