Man has bank card stolen while unconscious after collapsing on park bench

A man who was lying unconscious on a park bench has his bank card stolen and used fraudulently, police have said.

By Jonathan Pritchard

Published 8th Jan 2022, 13:24 BST

Updated 8th Jan 2022, 13:26 BST

South Yorkshire Police has released CCTV of a man its officers would like to speak to as they investigate the theft.

At around 6pm on December 30, the 29-year-old victim suffered what police described as a 'medical episode' and was left unconscious on a bench in Weston Park.

The bank card was in the man's jacket, which was stolen as he lay prone on a bench in the park near to Sheffield city centre. It was then used fraudulently at a number of shops in the city.

A statement from South Yorkshire Police said: "Police now want to speak to the man in the CCTV footage as he may be able to assist with enquiries.

"Do you recognise him?

"If you can help, please call 101 quoting incident number 812 of 30 December."