A MAN was stabbed repeatedly in the face with an umbrella during an attack in a city railway station.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was repeatedly stabbed in the face with an umbrella in Worcester Foregate Street Railway Station.

The incident occurred at around 4.30pm on Thursday, January 11 in the station's subway.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: "Another man used the pole of an umbrella handle to stab several times at the victim's face before he eventually managed to get away.

"The suspect is described as white, aged between 30 and 40-years-old. He was  wearing a black baseball cap, black jacket with white insignia on the check, black jogging bottoms and black trainers. He was carrying a large black rucksack and a yellow shopping bag."

Anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information is asked to contact the British Transport Police by texting 61016, or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 226 of 18 February.