A PIZZA Hut delivery man was robbed as he did his rounds in York.

The victim, a 20-year-old, was riding in The Groves when he was attacked and “forcefully removed” from his moped and assaulted, said police.

The attack happened at the junction of Neville Street and Neville Avenue at about 5pm on Friday, and the attacker then drove away on the moped.

A suspect, a 28-year-old York man, was arrested a short time later after the moped he was riding hit a car at traffic lights at the junction of Huntington Road and Fossway. He was questioned overnight and has been released on police bail.

The victim was not seriously injured in the incident.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to phone DC 625 John Phillips at York CID on 0845 6060247 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 12110086452.