A 71 year-old man suffered serious injuries when he was attacked by two men at a gliding club in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The elderly man was beaten with a piece of wood when we tried to detain a suspicious man he had seen going into the bar area of a gliding club in Challock, near Ashford, at 12.40am.

The pensioner sustained bad injuries to his body, face, legs and arms.

A second man, who answered the elderly man’s calls for help, also suffered injuries to his face and body when a second offender turned on him.

Both men escaped and ran off, having stolen a small quantity of cash.

PC Mark Bage said: "This is a serious assault which has left a 71 year-old man badly injured.

"We would like to speak to anyone who may have seen two men acting suspiciously during the time frame of the incident, or during Saturday July 16, prior to the incident."

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Bage at Ashford police station on 01233 619188 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Calls to Crimestoppers are free and you may be eligible for a reward.