A TAKE-AWAY delivery driver was punched in the face by a thug who leaned through his open car window and demanded money.

The 21-year-old victim had just taken food to a house in Speedwell Close, Gillingham, when the unprovoked attack happened.

When he stopped at the junction with The Vineries, a man approached his car and punched him through the window abd demanded cash. He managed to drive away and escape before anything else happened.

A spokesman for Medway Police said: “The offender is aged between 16 and 19, about 5ft 6in and of slim build. He was wearing a black baseball cap, black round neck long sleeve jumper and black jogger bottoms.”

The incident happened on Friday, August 5, at about 10pm. Anyone who may have information is asked to contact Medway Police on 01634 884252 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

All calls to Crimestoppers are free and are treated in the strictest of confidence.