Police said a St. Joseph man was injured during an attempted robbery Tuesday morning after being hit in the head with a board.

According Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department a 40-year-old man said he was working on his porch in the 800 block of Vine St. around 9:16 a.m. when he was attacked from behind with a board to the head.

“The victim struggled with both assailants as they attempted to get his keys but were unsuccessful,” Wilson said. “Both fled the residence on foot running east.”

The man who physically assaulted the victim was identified as a black man with shorter hair in braids wearing dark jeans and a white t-shirt.  A second suspect was described as a white male possibly in his 20s with a shaved head and medium build.  The man was wearing dark jeans and no shirt.

“The victim struggled with both assailants as they attempted to get his keys but were unsuccessful,” Wilson said.

The man was taken by ambulance to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of lacerations.  Police said the injuries were minor and he has since been released.

Wilson said no suspects have been arrested at this time.  The case is still under investigation.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call the tips hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.