A CCTV image of two men wanted in connection with a ‘shocking’ robbery on a man outside a pub.

Detectives are hoping to trace the two men who carried out a robbery on a 40-year-old man outside The Queens pub, in Green Street, Upton Park, on Wednesday, October 12.

Police were called shortly after 3am to the area and found a man, who said he had been assaulted and had his wallet stolen by two men.

The victim had been waiting at the bus stop by Queen's Market at around 2.40am when he was approached by two men who asked him how to get a taxi.

When he replied that he had limited use of the English language, the two men assaulted the victim with a pipe, then searched him and stole his phone, wallet and money.

The victim suffered cuts and bruises to his head and a cut to his forearm and was taken to an east London hospital for treatment.

CCTV caught the moment a woman was chased by the same two suspects just after 2am in the same location.

She has not been traced and it is unknown if she was also robbed.

The first suspect is described as a black man who was wearing a red baseball cap, dark coloured jumper with ‘Ghelle’ written in white over the chest, and dark coloured trousers.

The second suspect is described as a black man in his 20s, who was wearing a white hooded top with a dark body warmer, black belt and white trousers.

Detective constable Faye Cook, from Newham CID, said: "This was a shocking incident that has left the victim very distressed.

“We are keen to identify the two men in the CCTV footage so we can speak to them about the incident.

"We would also urge anyone who witnessed the incident to contact us as well as anyone who might have been a victim of these two suspects.

“We are particularly keen for the woman who was chased by the suspects the same night to come forward."

Anyone with information or any witnesses are urged to call police on 101.

To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.