POLICE have released pictures of three men they want to question after a 21-year-old Bournemouth University student was mugged in an underpass.

The student was walking alone through the underpass at St Paul’s roundabout near Asda when he was attacked.

Detective Constable Andrew Burley, of Bournemouth CID, said: “He was punched twice and had his wallet stolen. He was not badly injured during this incident but it was obviously a distressing ordeal for him.

“The offenders were seen drinking cans of alcohol by the subway before the attack and all three of them left the subway heading towards the Lansdowne area of town after the incident.”

The attackers are described as white and two of them are believed to be between 20 and 25 years old. Anyone who recognises them or has information about the assault, which happened at around 5.35pm on Saturday, October 8, should contact Dorset Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.