A MAN had his iPad snatched out of his hands while sitting outside a Hammersmith restaurant on Sunday.

At around 7.15pm, September 23, the victim and a female companion were sat at a table outside Persian restaurant Yas in Hammersmith Road.

While the man was using his iPad a slim dark skinned black man grabbed it from him and began running down Avonmore Road.

The pair gave chase but the suspect jumped into what police believe to be a silver Peugeot 206 which was parked by the junction with Avonmore Place.

The suspect is believed to be aged around 18 to 20-years-old and was wearing a dark coloured top with the hood up and dark jacket on top with black trousers.

If anyone saw anything suspicious they can contact DC Newton on 0208 246 2655 or alternatively by phoning Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111