A LORRY driver was assaulted and robbed in Lowton as he slept in his cab.

He was dragged from the wagon by two or three men who punched and kicked him, causing him to loss consciousness.

The lorry, which contained textiles and Harry Potter and England Football Team bedding, was then driven off.

The incident happened at around 2.15am on Tuesday at the Stonecross Industrial Estate, Yew Tree Way, Lowton.